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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 Extremely fine/good very fine, unpublished for die combination moneyer known by only one example, unique as die combination.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
Thrace, Mesembria, (450-350 B.C.), silver diobol (1.29 g), obv. crested helmet facing, rev. **META* in four quarters of a radiate wheel, (S.1673, SNG BMC 268-271, BMC 2-3). Toned, struck off centre on obverse, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Thrace, Mesembria, (after 150 BC), in the name and type of Alexander III, silver tetradrachm (16.67g), magistrate **XOREIAS*, obv, head of young Herakles right wearing lion skin headdress, rev. Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle in right hand, sceptre in left, Corinthian helmet in left field, XO below, HPA below throne (cf S.6713; Karayotov 132 [pl. XXII 279-80]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Thrace, Messembria, (150-25 BC), in the name and type of Alexander III, silver tetradrachm (16.42g), magistrate **DAMEAS*, obv, head of young Herakles right wearing lion skin headdress, rev. Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle in right hand, sceptre in left, Corinthian helmet in left field, **DA* below, **DRO* below throne (cf S.6713; Karayotov 214-220 [pl. XXXII 501-19). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Thrace, The Thracian Cherronesos (Cardia?), (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.26 g), obv. forepart of lion looking back, rev. quadripartite incuse square, alternate depressions deeper one containing a pellet and YE monogram, in other corner lekythos with strigil, (cf.S.1602, McClean 4113, HGC 3, 1437). Lightly toned, good very fine, rare symbol.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Islands off Thrace, Thasos, (c.500-480 B.C.), silver obol, (8mm, 0.47 g), obv. two dolphins swimming in opposite directions, pellets around, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1359, Le Rider, Thasiennes 9, HGC 6, 337). Lightly toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
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
SOLD $550
Thrace, Islands off, Thasos, (c.412-404 B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (0.90 g, 11.5mm), obv. satyr kneeling to left holding kantharos, rev. amphora with incuse square, **QAS IWN*, (S.1755, SNG Cop.1029-1030, SNG Tubingen 943-5, Le Rider, Thasiennes 27, HGC 6, 351). Toned, struck on good metal, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Thrace, Islands off, Thasos, (c.412-404 B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (0.83 g, 11mm), obv. satyr kneeling to left holding kantharos, rev. amphora with incuse square, **QA[S] IWN*, (S.1755, SNG Cop.1029-1030, SNG Tubingen 943-5, Le Rider, Thasiennes 27, HGC 6, 351). Toned, struck on good metal, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Thrace, Islands off Thrace, Thasos, (c.412-404 B.C.), silver hemiobol (0.23 g), obv. diademed head of nymph to left, rev. dolphin left within shallow incuse, around **QAS*, (cf.S.1757, Le Rider, Thasiennes 13, SNG Cop.1035, HGC 6, 341). Toned, some surface pitting, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Thrace, Islands off, Thasos, (c.411-404 B.C.), silver tritartemorion, (0.39 g), obv. head of satyr to right, rev. two dolphins within shallow incuse square, **Q A S [I] around, (S.1756, Le Rider Thasiennes 12, HGC 6, 340). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Thrace, Islands off, Thasos, (c.411-404 B.C.), silver tritartemorion, (0.39 g), obv. head of satyr to right, rev. two dolphins within shallow incuse square, **Q* A S I around, (S.1756, Le Rider Thasiennes 12, HGC 6, 340). Toned, light surface porosity, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Thrace, Islands off, Thasos, (c.390-335 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.76 g), obv. wreathed head of Dionysos to left, rev. Herakles kneeling to right, drawing bow, salamander to right above knee, all within incuse square, (cf.S.1753, West 7, BMC Thrace p.220, 41, HGC 6, 343-345). Bright very fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
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
Islands of Thrace, Thasos, (after 148 BC), silver tetradrachm, (16.73 g), obv. head of Dionysus right, wearing ivy wreath and tainia, rev. Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club and lionskin, MH monogram to left (S.1759, HGC 6 359, BMC 74). Red toned in devices on obverse, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Thrace, Thasos, (after 148 BC), silver tetradrachm, (16.08 g), reduced Attic standard, obv. Dionysus right, wearing ivy wreath, rev. Herakles standing left, holding club and lion skin, M to left, **HRAKLEOYS SWTH POS QASIWN* to left, right, and below (HGC 6 359, S.1759, BMC 72). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
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
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Thrace, Kings of, Lysimachos, (305-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.22 g), issued in the name and type of Alexander^III of Macedon, Abydos Mint, struck c.299/8 - 297/6 BC. obv. head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin rev. Zeus Aetophoros seated left, n left field, lion forepart left above monogram, below throne, head of griffin left, below throne, **BASILEWS*, in right field **LUSIMACO[U]* (cf.S.6812, Thompson 67, Price L18, Muller -). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Thrace, Kings of, Lysimachos, (305-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.25 g), issued in the name and type of Alexander III of Macedon, Abydos Mint, struck c.299/8 - 297/6 BC. obv. head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin rev.^Zeus Aetophoros seated left, in left field, lion forepart^left above M, below throne, head of Griffin left, **BASILEWS* below, in right field **LUSIMACOU* (cf.S.6812, Thompson 68, Muller -, Price L20, HGC 3, 1751c). Lightly toned, good very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
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
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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, (16.78 g), possibly Alexandria Troas mint, issued 297/6-281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, MT monogram to extreme left, ME monogram in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, M.-). Nearly very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900