Catalogue
Thrace, Cherronesos, (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.284 grams), obv. forepart of lion looking back, rev. caduceus in one quarter, E and dot in opposite corner, (cf.S.1603, cf.SNG Cop. 836). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Thrace, Apollonia Pontica, (450-400 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.27 grams), obv. anchor, crayfish to left and A to right, rev. Gorgoneion facing, (S.1655, SNG BMC Black Sea 153ff). Porous good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Thrace, Apollonia Pontica, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver diobol, (1.11 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo facing, rev. anchor, A to left, crayfish to right, (S.1657, BMC 15 [Mysia, p.9]). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Thrace, Dicaea (Dikaia), (540/535-490/492 B.C.), silver stater, (8.80 grams), obv. Herakles head bearded to right, in lion skin, rev. quadripartite incuse square with broad bars cut diagonally with two sections further sub-divided, (S.1345 [£2000], BMC 1 [p.115], May Series A, No.4 [Pl.1, Num. Chron. 1965], Asyut 144 [same dies], Weber 2354 [p.116, Pl.91], Schonert-Geiss 12 [Obv. V6, rev. R6]. Fine/very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $0
Thrace, Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.08 grams), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left inverted, right upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to right on dolphin to right, which it attacks with its beak, below dolpin **D*, (S.1669; SNG Cop. 199, Pick 441.3). Nearly very fine a scarce reverse with dolphin to right.
Estimate $220
SOLD $190
Thrace, Mesembria, (450-350 B.C.), silver diobol (1.224 grams), obv. crested helmet facing, rev. **MESA* in four quarters of a radiate wheel, (S.1673; SNG BMC 268-271, BMC 2-3). Surface porosity, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Thrace, Messebria, Philip II and Serapis, (A.D. 244-249), AE 27, (12.179 grams), obv. Laureate head to right of Philip II facing draped bust of Serapis, around MAP IOV**LIO FILIPPO*C, in exergue KAICAP, rev. Hera standing to left holding patera and sceptre, around MECAMBP IAN**WN*, (cf.S.4076, BMC -, SNG Cop. 667-8 [same obverse die], Seaby C&M Hoard 9/69 -). Bronze with delightful dark green and brown surface patina, extremely fine but weak in places, very rare, the type apparently unpublished.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.136 grams), 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 but off flan, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, to left cult statue, in outer left field crescent, in exergue monogram of **PA*, to left **BASILEWS to right **LUSIMAXOU, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 222 var., Arnold-Biuchi 26 [dies of obv.7, rev.27], Leu sale 20, 25-6 April 1978 [lot 62 same dies]). Well centred and with a very high relief, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,200
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.14 grams), Pella 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, HP monogram to left, monogram in exergue, to left **BASILEWS*, to right **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 248 [pl.22, 247 same obverse die]). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.996 grams), Byzantium mint, unusual bust style, issued posthumously c.200 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, on throne letters BY, to left K/W monogram in field, to left **BASILEWS, to right **LUSIMAXOU, (cf.S.6814, cf.M.144, Thompson -, not in SNG's etc., cf.similar types in Mektepini Hoard 117-135). Good very fine, very rare, an unlisted and unpublished monogram type.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.33 grams), Byzantium mint, late style of that issued c.2nd-1st century B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, monogram of H**DR left, trident below, to right **BASILEWS to left **LUSIMACOU, (cf.S.6816, Thompson -, Muller 155ff). Good very fine and a very scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
Thrace, kingdom of Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.15 grams), Colophon mint, struck 299-296 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, within dotted circle, rev. Zeus enthroned to left supporting eagle, spear behind, to left crescent under forepart of lion to left, pentagram under throne, below **BASILEWS, to left **LYSIMAXOY, (S.6812, Weber 2721, Thompson 127). Toned and very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $120
Thrace, Island of, Thasos, (c.510-490 B.C.), silver stater, (8.570 grams), obv. naked ithyphallic satyr in kneeling attitude to right, carrying in his arms a struggling nymph who raises her right hand in protest, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1357 [£400], BMC 5). Light grey tone, very fine, rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Thrace, Island of, Thasos, (c.510-490 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.714 grams), obv. naked ithyphallic satyr in kneeling attitude to right, carrying in his arms a struggling nymph who stretches her right hand in protest, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1358 [£200], BMC 32-4). Light grey tone with minor flan cracks, otherwise very fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Thracian Islands, Thasos, (after 280 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.684 grams), obv. bearded head of Dionysos to right, wreathed in ivy, rev. **QASI/WN above and below club to right, all within laurel wreath, (S.1758 [£65], BMC 66, SNG Cop 1036). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Thessaly, Larissa, (340-320 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.06 grams), obv, facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, within dotted border, rev. horse grazing to right, with head turned facing, above **LARIS, 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 a rare variant with trident.
Estimate $480
SOLD $600
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver double victoriatus, (6.166 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 **QESSAA LWN*, above across **FIL WN* star, (cf.S.2232, BMC 34-5 [p.3]). Attractive light patina, well centred, nearly extremely fine and desireable.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Acarnania, Argos Amphilochicum (Colony of Corinth), (350-250 B.C.), silver stater, (8.544 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, AP below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, shield with strap and **DI behind head, (cf.S.2258, Pegasi 16/1 [p.528]). Cleaned, rusty obverse die, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Boeotia, Thebes, (395-387 B.C.), silver stater, (11.81 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora with letters **Q E either side, bow to left, (S.2389, SNG Cop. 305, BMC 94 [p.78]). Off centred on reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Boeotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (12.23 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora with letter **[A]P KA either side, (cf.S.2398, BMC 117 [p.81]). Off centred on both sides, otherwise good very fine and a rare Magistrate.
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
Euboia, Eretria, (411-404 B.C.), silver stater, (11.83 grams), struck on the Aeginatic standard, obv. head of nymph Euboia to right, hair rolled, wearing a round ear ring, rev. cow seated to right, bunch of grapes above, [E] Y B below, all within incuse square, (S.2462 [this coin], Wallace 10 [Group 2, obv. V, rev. 4], [NN&M 134, p.139, notes 9 coins from these dies including this coin twice in Naville IV & Weber], Weber 3389 [p.329, Pl.127, this coin], Num. Chron., 1892 [p.191 and Pl.XV, 12, this coin together with a detailed discussion], Head, Historia Nummorum, 1911, p.362 cites this coin, Ward 492 (same dies, sale Zurich 1973 realised 9000 SFr.], BMC - 1952 (from 1951 hoard) photo of rev. [BM Quarterly June 1953 [Pl.XV, 7], 47 [p.110, Pl.XX, 10], and Wartenberg 'After Marathon', No.53 (p.53). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,800
Attica, Athens, (500-490/482 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.94 grams), obv. crude Archaic style head of Athena to right wearing Attic helmet, rev. owl standing to right, head facing with broad neck, body of dot olive twig and two leaves, with central berry, to right, **[A]Q[E], all in incuse square, (S.1845 [£1000], cf.Asyut Hoard 349 [Group IV], Seltman Group G, No.197, [A133, P153, similar if not the same dies], SNG Cop. 15-18). Small flan as usual, generally well centred, with attractive light grey tone, good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,800
Attica, Athens, (455-449 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.042 grams), issue c.455-449 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing on angle, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, Starr type VB series 4 no.202 [same dies, obv.174, rev. 191], SNG Cop.31). Flaw on cheek, otherwise about as struck, extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,600
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.98 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 light tone, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $900
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.120 grams), issue c.430 B.C., 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 crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62). Small test cut on the reverse, good very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $340
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.026 grams), issue c.430 B.C., 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 crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62). Large test cut on revese, off centred on the obverse, fine/good fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (393-300 B.C., but c. 350-300 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.216 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 crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2537, BMC 144, Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Pl. IV, 5, SNG Cop. 65). Short on flan on obverse, nice grey tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (393-300 B.C., but c. 350-300 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.922 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 crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2537, BMC 144, Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Pl. IV, 5, SNG Cop. 65). Some horn silver, bright, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $430
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.152 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, cross countermark on cheek, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE*, all in incuse square, punch of cross in centre, two separate boars in rectangular punch, (S.2547, Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Pl. LV, 6, SNG Cop. 63-4). Mis-shapened flan as usual, otherwise good very fine, and unpublished with boar countermarks.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.730 grams), issued 182-1 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 150-149 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, within dotted border, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, kerckos to left, nothing on amphora, legend across **A QE, to left **DM/MW, to right **DIO, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 95 [same obverse die], BMC 311, SNG Aberdeen 199, cf.SNG Cop.125). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0