Catalogue
Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Doson, (229-221 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.1 grams), obv. diademed head of Poseidon to right, dotted border, rev. nude Apollo holding bow, seated left on prow, below BASILEWS and ANTIGPNOU, (S.6789, ACNAC Dewing 1206-7, Boston 714-5). Well centred on obverse and reverse, dark tone, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip V (220-179 B.C.), AE 16, (3.82 grams), obv. Perseus head to right with winged cap, rev. horse to right, BASILEWS above, FILIPPOU below, (S.-, SNG Cop. 1240). Black patina, good very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Perseus (179-168 B.C.), AE 17, (5.10 grams), obv. Perseus head to right with winged cap, rev. eagle, wings opened on thunderbolt, B [A] above, **P to left of eagle, (cf.S.6807, SNG Evelpides 1464, SNG Cop. 1275). Black patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Macedon, autonomous issues under Philip V and Perseus, (c.185-168 B.C.), AE 19, (6.45 grams), obv. river god Strymon head to right, rev. trident, with MAKEDONWN on either side, monograms below, (S.-, SNG Cop. 1298). Black patina, Good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Macedonia, Aegae, (500-480 B.C.), silver stater, (8.96 grams), obv. goat kneeling to right, looking back, above Y, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.1292, BMC 3). Some surface porosity and cracked flan, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $0
Macedon, Acanthus, (465-424 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.76 grams), obv. bull kneeling to left, attacked by lion to right on his back, in exergue a fish to left, rev. AKANYION around quadripartite linear square, all within incuse square, (cf.S.1364-5, Gaebler Die Antiken Munzen Nord-Griechenlaands Vol.III [AMNG] No.22, Pl. VII, 3 [different dies], cf.Desneux 100 [Pl.XV but different dies]). Extremely fine/very fine and very rare, the dies apparently unpublished
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $0
Macedon, Mende, (465-424 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.66 grams), obv. Dionysos reclining to left on the back of an ass standing right, he holds a kantharos in right hand, rev. MENDAION around linear square within which a vine with four bunches of grapes on vine, (S.1409, Gaebler, Die Antiken Munzen Nord-Griechenlaands Vol.III [AMNG] No.20, Pl. XV, 26 [different dies], Noe [NN&M 27] No. 85, Plate IX same dies). Extremely fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $11,000
SOLD $0
Paeonia, kingdom of Patraos, (c.340-315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.81 grams), obv. head of Apollo to r., with laureate, dotted border, rev. horseman spearing fallen enemy, who holds spear and shield, trident behind, around **PA[T] ROU, (Paeonian Hoard 110 same dies, S.1520). Obverse off centre, otherwise nearly extremely fine and a very rare type.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.92 grams), Uncertain mint, style of that issued 297-281 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, on throne letters KB?, no other monograms or adjuncts, to left BASILEWS to right LYSIMAXOY, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, not in SNG's etc.). Good very fine and a very rare, unlisted type.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Thrace, kingdom of Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.20 grams), Ephesus mint, struck 294-287 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, to left bow and quiver, to right BASILEW[S], to left [LY]SIMAX[OY], (cf.S.6817, SNG Sweden von Post 84 (this coin), Thompson 171). Toned and very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Thrace, Abdera, (520/515-492 B.C.), silver octadrachm, (29.75 grams), obv. Griffin seated to left with right foreleg raised, AB beneath foreleg, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.1339, May [Coinage of Abdera] 44 same type [different dies], Plate III,44). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $0
Thrace, Abdera, (411/410-386/385 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.20 grams), obv. Griffin springing to left of base with both forelegs raised, ABDH above, rev. PROMHWIDHS around on four sides, dolphin to left downwards, all within incuse square, (cf.S.1544, cf.May [Coinage of Abdera] 343 same magistrate, but very different type, Plate XVII). Good very fine and excessively rare and an unpublished type.
Estimate $2,250
SOLD $0
Thrace, Abdera, (411/410-386/385 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.83 grams), obv. Griffin springing to left of base with both forelegs raised, rev. PRWTHS above within linear square above head of Apollo to left, in field below left an ivy-leaf, all within shallow incuse square, (cf.S.1546, May [Coinage of Abdera] 330 same dies with three reported specimens). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Thrace, Istros, (late 5th century B.C.), AE 12 cast copper, (1.30 grams), obv. wheel or solar disc, rev. **IST, (S.-, SNG BMC 222). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Thrace, Istros, (3rd - 2nd century B.C.), AE 14, (2.99 grams), obv. bearded head of river god three-quarter facing, rev. **ISTRI above sea-eagle attacking dolphin, (S.1672, SNG BMC 260). Off centred on the reverse, otherwise very fine, rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Thrace, islands of, Thasos, (411-350 B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (0.80 grams), obv. Satyr with kylix to left running, rev. amphora, around YAS[I]ON all within incuse square, (S.1755, SNG Cop. 103). Attractive good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Larissa, silver drachm, 344-321 B.C., (6.08 grams), obv, facing head three-quarter to r. of nymph Larissa, rev. horse grazing to left, dotted border, rev. horse grazing to right, with bucranium brand on rump, AI below, in exergue LAPISAI, (Lorber, head type 11 (No.21), 21.2a, this coin described but not illustrated p. 267, cf.S. 2124 but finer style). Slightly off centre on the obverse with full flan on reverse, of finest style, nearly extremely fine and very rare type.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $900
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (c.360-325 B.C.), AE 21, obv. head of nymph Larissa three-quarter face to left, rev. horse trotting to right, (S.2131, BMC 80 [p.79]). Some corrosion on reverse, attractive portrait, good fine/very good.
Estimate $30
SOLD $20
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver double victoriatus, (6.20 grams), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides YESSAA LWN, above across SWSI PATROS, below across, GORGWPAS, (cf.S.2232, BMC 25 [p.3]). Well centred, extremely fine and desireable.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Thessalian League or Confederacy, (191-146 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.10 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, YE monogram behind, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, holding shield and brandishing spear, in field to left **F, to right O, on both sides YESSA LWN, (cf.S.2234, cf.BMC 36-42, SNG Cop. 304). Nearly very fine and very rare marks.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Acarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (420-350 B.C.), silver stater, (8.01 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, L below, rev. Athena to left wearing over leather cap a Corinthian helmet, with caduceus and L behind, (BMC 51-55 [p.129], cf.S.2277). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Central Greece, Phocis, silver triobol, 480-460 B.C., (2.71 grams), obv. bull's head facing, rev. archaic head of Artemis to right in incuse square, èOKI around, (SNG Cop 102, S.2346). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $270
SOLD $210
Boeotia, Federal Coinage, (379-371 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.58 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. kantharos, B O[I] below, club above to right, (cf.S.2396, SNG Cop. 170). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.20 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and cresent behind, to right, AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62). Extremely fine with some mint bloom, particularly on the obverse.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.20 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and cresent behind, to right, AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62). Attractive grey colour, extremely fine with large flan and near complete portrait.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,100
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.13 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and cresent behind, to right, AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62). Good extremely fine with large flan and a complete portrait.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,000
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.86 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and cresent behind, to right, AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62). Somewhat pitted on the reverse, otherwise extremely fine with large flan and a complete portrait.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.20 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and cresent behind, to right, AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62). Darkly toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,100
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.13 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and cresent behind, to right, AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62). Nearly full flan and of full weight, good very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (406-404 B.C.), emergency issue of silver plated tetradrachm, (14.64 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, olive twig and crescent behind, to right AYE, all in incuse square, (S.2535, Starr Plate XXIII,12). Good very fine with gash across owl's head on the reverse.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0