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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, 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 Extremely fine/good very fine, unpublished for die combination moneyer known by only one example, unique as die combination.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, (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
Passed in
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
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
Passed in
Thrace, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued after 281 B.C. about 160 B.C., Abydus Mint, (17.02 g), obv. Diademed head of Alexander the Great right wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left. holding Nike and resting left arm on shield; transverse spear resting against right side, on right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU, cornucopiae to left, monogram to left and right in exergue, A eagle standing to right within A-BY also in exergue (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, M.-, Mektepini -, cf.CNG 102 [lot 397, same dies illustrated], HGC -). Lightly patinated, very large flan extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $3,500
Passed in
Thrace, Kings of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.91 g), uncertain mint in Asia Minor (maybe Kyzikos), of fine style from c.283/282 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, resting arm on shield, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, AP monogram in left field, P reversed, **PL* monogram in exergue, (cf.S.6814, cf.Thompson 256, M.436 (Ephesos), SNG Cop.-, Armenak -, Meydancikkale 2717 var. same obverse die). Bright, with full flan and well centred on both sides, about as struck, extremely fine and very rare, an exceptional example.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,000
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.92 g), Ainos Mint, issued after 282/1-280 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, thymiaterion above cult statue of Hermes Perpheraios set on throne), to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Muller 118, Thompson -, Armenak -, SNG Berry 406 [same dies], HGC 3, 1750r Meydancikkale 2691 [Pl.79]). Well centred, full flan, good very fine/very fine and very rare, only a few examples of this mint in Coin Archives.
Estimate $2,500
Passed in
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (305-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.90 g), Ainos Mint, issued c.283/2 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side, lion head above cult image on throne in inner left field, **BASILEWS* to right **LUSIMACOU* to left, monogram on throne, (cf.S.6814,^Thompson 257, Muller 119, CNG 100, lot 1312 [same dies]). Lightly toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,200
Thrace, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued after 281 B.C. about 240 B.C., Callatis Mint, (16.72 g), obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great right wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side, on right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU, DI* monogram to left, grain ear to left in exergue, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, M.248, Mektepini -, HGC 3, 1394 [type illustrated]). Bright, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,800
Passed in
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.10 g), Amphipolis Mint, issued 288/7-281 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, caduceus to inner left, bee in outer right area, to right **BASILEWS* downwards, to left **LUSIMAXOU* downwards, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 190). Bright, a few minor surface marks, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimaches, (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 $1,000
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver drachm, 18mm, (4.34 g), Ephesos Mint, struck c.295/4-289/8 B.C., obv. diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon, rev. **[B]ASILEWS LUSIMAXOU*, on right and left sides, Athena Nikephoros seated to left, her left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background, bee to inner left, monogram in exergue, (S.6817, cf.Thompson 165 and 166 [stater and tetradrachm with same controls], Triton V, lot 1336 var. [same obv. die, monogram on throne], Sunrise 167 [this coin]). Extremely fine, lightly toned, slight die shift and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $950
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.09 g), Erythrai or Kios Mint, issued after 281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, club to far left downwards, **PAE* monogram to left, bow in case and **DI* monogram in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, cf.Muller 409 and 413, Thompson -, cf.Meydancikkale Hoard 2768 [similar dies, [variant reverse], cf.SNG Berry 451 [Pl.18, similar symbols], HGC 3, 1750k). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,100
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (305-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.89 g), Kios Mint, issued early-mid 3rd century B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, club to far left, monogram to inner left, bow in case and monogram in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Muller 413, Thompson -, cf.SNG Berry 450-1). Good very fine with slight hoard patination, very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $800
Thrace, Kings of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.92 g), Cius Mint, issued after 281 B.C., obv. diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev, Athena seated left, holding Nike and sceptre, to right and left **BASILEWS LUSIMAXOU*, **QE* under arm, monogram **SW* and bow in exergue and a club in outer left field, (cf.S.6814, cf.Meydancikkale Hoard 2668, cf.SNG Berry 1123, cf.Muller 409). Apparently unpublished, bright, good very fine/extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.09 g), 'Kolophon' mint, issued 301-297 B.C. (Price), 299-296 (Thompson), obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **LUSIMACOU* to right, **BASILEWS* below in exergue, to left, lion's forepart over race torch, pentagram below throne, (S.6811, Price L22, Armenak Hoard [ANS MN 31] No.865-6 [p.83 pl.21], HGC 3, 1749a[R2]). Compact flan, nearly extremely fine/very fine, very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $650
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (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 $1,500
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.88 g), Lampsacus 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 enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, **D/X* monogram to left, crescent in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 49, Armenak 715-754 [ANS MN 31 [p.78-9, Plate 18], SNG Cop. 1097, Meydancikkale 2612-3 [Pl.76]). Light grey tone with nearly full flan, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,400
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.97 g), Lysimacheia Mint, issued c.297-281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side, lion head above monogram in inner left field, herm in outer left field, **BASILEWS* to right **LUSIMACOU* to left, monogram in exergue, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, Muller -, Seyrig Tr?sors p. 15, 50 corr., Triton XII, 140, CNG 81, lot 205, CNG 63, lot 271, CNG 67, lot 504 [all from the same dies]). Attractively toned, well centred, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,600
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (305-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.68 g), Lysimacheia Mint, issued c.297-281^B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn^of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to^left, supporting Nike, shield at side, lion head above^monogram in inner left field, **BASILEWS* to right **LUSIMACO[U]* to left, monogram in exergue, (cf.S.6814, unpublished in the standard references). Attractively toned, mild surface roughness, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,400
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (305-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.77 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 in wreath to extreme left, **S* in field inner left, plant like object on throne, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACO*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 102 [see also footnote 1], Meydancikkale -, Armenak -, M.302). Bright, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,000
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 $1,600
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (305-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.19 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 **DX* to extreme left, **F* in field inner left, O on throne, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 103, Meydancikkale -, Armenak -, M.322, HGC 3, 1750e). Bright, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
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Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (305-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 g), Magnesia ad Maeandrum 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 enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, monograms to inner left and exergue, to right **BASILEWS* downwards, to left **LUSIMAXOU* downwards, (cf.S.6814, unpublished in the standard references, but cf. Thompson 102 illustration for an tetradrachm struck from a die engraved by the same hand as that for the present piece. See also Thompson 96 for the same exergal monogram as here). Lightly toned, a few light scratches, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (B.C. 323-218), silver tetradrachm, (16.96g), Parion mint, after 281 BC, obv. diademed head of Alexander to right, with horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, holding nike, spear behind and leaning on shield, **FL* monogram below Nike, thyrsos to left, **BASILEWS* **LUSIMAXOU* either side (Mueller 362, HGC 3). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,750
SOLD $1,300
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 $4,000
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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 $1,300
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.51 g), Pergamon Mint, style of that issued c.287/6-282 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, [K] under bust, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, to inner left a cult statue, to far left crescent, in exergue a YE monogram, to right **BASILEWS to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 218, Arnold-Biucchi 15 [new dies], cf.M.294, Hunterian 48 [p.430], SNG Ash. 3751 [same dies]). Well centred and with a high relief, minor wear on the horn, with a fine eye, very fine and rare, the die combination unpublished.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.46 g), Pergamon Mint, style of that issued c.287 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, K under bust, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, to inner left a cult statue, to far left crescent, in exergue a **WX* monogram, to right **BASILEWS to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 220 [illustrated Plate 21, same dies], Arnold-Biucchi 36 [dies of obv.8, rev.35, dies illustrated as 34a, Pl.3 [error on plates], SNG Fitz. 1850 [same dies]). Well centred and with a very high relief, minor wear on the horn, with a fine eye, very fine and very rare, the die combination known by one museum example (Cambridge).
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300