Catalogue
Thraco-Macedon, uncertain area, silver hemiobol, (500-480 B.C.), (0.36 grams), obv. horse's head and neck to right, rev. four part incuse square of archaic form, (S.-, SNG ANS 997, Gaebler [Pl.XXVI, 38 var.], Berk sale 53, 51). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Paeonia, Kingdom of, Patraos, (340-315 B.C.), tetradrachm, (12.61 grams), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, with short hair, rev. armed warrior on horse prancing to right, spearing fallen enemy, (S.1520, Sotheby [16/4/69] sale Paeonian hoard dies as No.81, cf. SNG ANS 1024). Large test cuts on obverse, otherwise nearly fine/ good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.93 grams), Uncertain mint, 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, monogram before **PMATE*, to left **BASILEWS* to right **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, M.530, Thompson -). Well centred, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,000
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.8 grams), Lampsacus mint, 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, before knee monogram **DX*, on far left field a herm, to right **BASILEWS* to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, M.51, Thompson 50 [pl.17, 50]). Obverse porosity, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $240
Thrace (Black Sea Area), Apollonia Pontika, (400-350 B.C.), silver diobol, (2.80 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo facing, rev. **L* to left and crayfish to right of an anchor, (S.1757; SNG BMC 160-1, BMC 11 [Mysia]). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Thrace, Byzantion, silver drachm, (c.mid 4th century B.C.), (3.75 grams), obv. bull standing to left on dolphin, **PU*, above, trident before, rev. quadripartite incuse square of 'mill-sail' pattern, the surfaces granulated, (S.1581, BMC 14, SNG von Post 55 This Coin). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Thrace, Byzantion, (357-340 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.57 grams), obv. cow standing to left, foreleg raised, above **PU*, rev. qudripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, another similar Bithynia, Calchedon (c.400-350 B.C.), (2.52 grams), obv. bull to left on ground line, rev. as before, (S.1582, 3739, SNG BMC Black sea 36-41 [Pl.II], 118-123 [Pl.V]). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Thrace, Cherronesos, (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.38 grams), obv. forepart of lion looking back, rev. A Y monogram and dot in one quarter, caduceuus in opposite corner, (cf.S.1603, cf.SNG Cop. 836). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Thrace, Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (4.71 grams), 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 **AG*, (S.1669; SNG BMC 247 [same obverse die], BMC 6). Very fine.
Estimate $270
SOLD $320
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 $40
SOLD $30
Thrace, Lysimacheia, (309-220 B.C.), AE 18, (4.3 grams), obv. Tyche head to right, rev. lion seated to right, around **LUSIMA CEWN*, behind monogram **GAE and another below lion EP monogram, (S.-, cf.SNG Cop. 911, BMC 10). Attractive green patina, good very fine, and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Thrace, Island of, Thasos, (c.after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.88 grams), obv. 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, M to left, (cf.S.1759, SNG Cop. 1039). Weak in places on the portrait, otherwise good very fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Thrace, Island of, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), barbarous silver tetradrachm, (16.6 grams), obv. weak struck head of young Dionysos wearing ivy wreath to right, rev. naked Herakles standing facing head to left, holding club and lion skin, around **HPAKLEOUS SWTHROS QASIWN, to left in field monogram MH, (cf.S.1759, cf.BMC 67-78, cf.SNG Cop. 1049). Saucer shaped flan with surface porosity on the reverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Illyria, Dyrrhachium, (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.48 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing, flying to right, **D* below, rev. head of Athena in Corinthian helmet to right, with club behind, dolphin above, (S.1895, Cal. 26, cf.BMC 10-11). Very fine/good very fine and a rare mint for these Corinthian type staters.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Thessaly, Larissa, (c.420-400 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.07 grams), obv. naked youth restraining bull to left, within dotted border, rev. horse prancing to right, around **LARI [SA]IA, (S.2111, BMC 31, cf.SNG Cop. 110, Hermann Pl.III, 19). Very fine/ good very fine, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Thessaly, Larissa, silver drachm, 395-344 B.C., (5.96 grams), obv, facing head three-quarter to r. of nymph Larissa, within dotted border, rev. horse grazing to right, with head turned facing, above **LAPIS, in exergue **AIWN, (S.2120, cf.Lorber, head type 9 (No.14), SNG Cop. 122 [similar dies], BMC pl.VI, 4; Hermann Pl.V, 9). Slightly off centre on the obverse with full flan on reverse, of finest style, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $480
Thessaly, Larissa, silver drachm, 340-320 B.C., (6.06 grams), obv, facing head three-quarter to l. of nymph Larissa, within dotted border, rev. horse grazing to right, with head turned facing, above **LAPIS, in exergue **AIWN, trident downwards under horse, (cf.S.2121, Hermann Pl.V, 14). Off centred on obverse, with full flan on reverse, of finest style, extremely fine and rare variant.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Pharsalus, silver triobol, 450-400 B.C., (3.05 grams), obv. Athena head to right in close fitting helmet, rev. horse's head to right in incuse square, **FARS around horse, (S.2189, SNG Cop 222-3). Off centred on obverse, nearly very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Thessaly, Thessalian League or Confederacy, (191-146 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.77 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, holding shield and brandishing spear, in field monogram to right H**G*, on both sides **QESSA LWN, (cf.S.2234, BMC 42, SNG Cop. 302). Nearly fine and rare marks.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
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. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with caduceus and **L behind head, (cf.S.2277, cf.Pegasi 87 [p.414], BMC 51-55 [p.129]). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Acarnania, Leucus (Colony of Corinth), (420-350 B.C.), silver stater, (8.48 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing, flying to right, **L* below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with caduceus and **L* behind head, (S.2277, Pegasi 87 [p.414], BMC 56). Trace of original mint bloom around head and Pegasus, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Aitolia, Aitolian League Federal Currency, (c.279-168 B.C.), silver quarter stater, (2.45 grams), obv. head of Aitolia to right wearing kausia, rev. Calydonian boar to right, below K, in exergue A and spear head, **AITWLW[N]* below, (cf.S.2320, BMC -, SNG Cop.12, Boutin (Pozzi) 3101). Attractive grey tone, touch of blue, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Central Greece, Phocis, silver triobol, 460-430 B.C., (3.0 grams), obv. bull's head facing, rev. archaic head of Artemis to right in incuse square, **FOKI around, (S.2348, SNG Cop 102). Nearly very fine/very good and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Boeotia, Thebes, silver stater, (378-338 B.C.), (12.00 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. kantharos with letter **PT OI either side, (cf.S.2398, SNG Cop. 349 [similar dies]). Off centred on obverse, otherwise very fine and a rare Magistrate.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Euboia, Histiaia, (3rd century B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.10 grams), obv. head of nymph Histiaia to right, wreathed with vine, hair rolled, rev. nymph Histiaia seated to right on galley, wing on galley, around **ISTI AIEWN*, to right M, (cf.S.2496, cf.BMC 93). Extremely fine and a rare variant.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.17 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye facing, 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, SNG Cop 31, Starr Type Vb). Tight flan, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,100
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.08 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). Tight flan, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Attica, Athens, but an Egyptian contemporary copy, (c.449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.49 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye facing, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and cresent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, cf.BMC 62, cf.SNG Cop 31). Tight irregular flan, weak on owl face, otherwise extremely fine/good very fine, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.7 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.2547, Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Pl. LV, 6, SNG Cop. 65). Round flan, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.8 grams), issued 145-4 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 115-4 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, to left Triptolemos in car pulled by snakes,legend across **A QE EYM APEI, **DHS, ALKI DAM, WOI*, ME below, A on amphora, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 672b [same obverse die], cf.SNG Fitz. 3218). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $520