Catalogue
Sicily, Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.325-290 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.990 grams), obv. head of young Melqart or Heracles wearing lion skin to right, rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, border of dots. (S.6436, Dewing ACNAC 983, Jenkins SNR 1978, Series 5b). Short of flan, otherwise good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Moesia Inferior, Dionysopolis, Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE 26, (11.172 grams), obv. Severus Alexander laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, around AVT K M AVP CEVH A**LEXANDPO*C, rev. Dionysos standing to left, holding kantharos and long sceptre, at his feet a panther looking up, in right field E, around **DION*VCO**PO LEITWN*, (cf.S.3267, BMC -, SNG Munich 230, AMNG 380). Dark patina, good very fine/very fine, small reverse flan and rare for this reverse.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Septimius Severus and Julia Domna, (A.D. 193-211), AE 26, (11.249 grams), obv. Septimius Severus laureate and Julia Domna with facing busts to each other, both draped, around AV KA CE**PT* CEVHPOC IOV**L*, in exergue **A DOMNA*/CE, rev. Tyche standing facing head to left, holding cornucopiae and anchor, around V**FL OULPIANOU MARKIANOPOLI*, E in field to left, (S.-, BMC -, SNG Munich 275-6, AMNG 601 variant of letter positions). Brown patina, nearly very fine and very rare for Septimius and Domna.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Gordian III and Sarapis, (A.D. 238-244), AE 27, (11.798 grams), obv. Gordian III laureate draped and cuirassed bust right facing Sarapis bust draped to left, around ANTWNOC **GORDIANOC AUT*, in exergue AVT K M, rev. Demeter standing to left, holding corn ears and long sceptre, around V**P MHNOFIL OU M ARKIANOPOL I/T/W/N*, E in field to left, (S.-, BMC -, SNG Munich -, AMNG 1127-1128 variant of letter positions). Brown patina, very fine and very rare for this reverse.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Moesia Inferior, Tomis, Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE 25, (10.786 grams), obv. Severus Alexander laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, around AVT K MAP CEY A**LEXANDPO*C, rev. Zeus seated to left, holding patera and long sceptre, around **MHTROPO N TOUTO, MEW*C in exergue, (S.-, cf.BMC 39, SNG Munich -, AMNG 3145, Mion. Vol2 Sup., No.807 [p.196]). Dark patina, nearly very fine weak in places and very rare for this reverse.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Paeonia, kingdom of Patraos, (c.340-315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.012 grams), obv. head of Apollo to r., dotted border, rev. horseman spearing fallen enemy, who holds spear and shield, around **P AT RAOU, (S.1520, Paeonian Hoard 97-129 (London same obverse die, new reverse die). Obverse off centre with large piece removed, otherwise very good/good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Thrace, Byzantion, silver drachm, (c.mid 4th century B.C.), (3.675 grams), obv. bull standing to left on dolphin, **PU*, above, trident below, rev. quadripartite incuse square of 'mill-sail' pattern, the surfaces granulated, (S.1581, BMC 14, SNG Cop.483, SNG von Post 56). Attractive grey tone from an old collection, Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Thrace, Cherronesos, (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.282 grams), obv. forepart of lion looking back, rev. monogram and dot in one quarter, pentagram and dot in opposite corner, (cf.S.1603-5, BMC 43, cf.SNG Cop. 836). Porous field, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Thrace, Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.347 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, above **ISTRIH, below dolphin **AP* monogram, (S.1669; SNG BMC 247-9, BMC 6, Pick 417). Good very fine, scarce monogram.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Thrace, Mesembria, (400-350 B.C.), AE 15, (3.318 grams), obv. crested helmet facing, rev. **MESA* in four quarters of a radiate wheel, (S.1675; SNG BMC 272-273, BMC 5-7). Nearly very fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Thrace, Odessus, Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE 20, (4.396 grams), obv. Caracalla bust to right draped and cuirassed, around M AV P AN T**W*NINOC C, rev. Apollo seated to left with lustral branch and lyre resting on seat, around O**DH*CC EIT**W*N, (S.-, BMC 12 [P.138]). Some obverse corrosion in field and on neck, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Thrace, Odessus, Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE 25, (8.782 grams), obv. Severus Alexander bust to right draped and cuirassed, around M AV P A**LE XAND*POC, rev. Serapis with modius standing to left holding patera and cornucopiae, altar before, around O**DH*CC EIT**W*N, (S.-, BMC 17 [P.139]). Some porosity, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Thrace, Pantikapaion, (4th century B.C.), AE 19, (5.630 grams), obv. head of young Pan or Satyr to left with pointed ear, wreathed with ivy, rev. lion's head to left, sturgeon to left below, around **P A N*, (S.1701, BMC 22, Weber 2696); another similar AE 21 (5.318 grams) with countermark of twelve pointed star on obverse and bow in case on reverse, (BMC 23, Weber 2697); Cherronesos, (3rd century B.C.), AE 20 (5.204 grams), obv. Artemis in galloping quadriga to right, **D* above, rev. warrior kneeling left in defensive attitude with shield XEP below, (S.1666, BMC 5, Weber 2680). Well centred, all with even brown tone, fine - good very fine and very scarce. (3)
Estimate $240
SOLD $200
Thrace, Serdica, Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE 30, (16.916 grams), obv. Caracalla bust to right draped and cuirassed, around AVT K M AVP CEVN ANT**W*NEINOC, rev. Sarapis standing facing head to left, around OV**LPIA*C CEP**D*IKHC, (S.-, BMC 12 [P.172], cf.SNG Cop. 795). Attractive brown and green patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Thrace, Island of, Thrace, Samothrace, (late 3rd century B.C.), AE 18, (4.02 grams), obv. Athena head with Corinthian helmet to right, rev. Cybele seated left, **SAMO* to left, **[P]UQOK* to right, (cf.S.4838; SNG Cop. 998, BMC 2-4, SNG Tubingen 934). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Thrace, Island of, Thrace, Thasos, (411-350 B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (0.69 grams), obv. Satyr kneeling to left, holding cantharos, rev. **QAS IWN* either side of an amphora all within incuse square, (S.1755 [£75], BMC 53-56, SNG Cop. 1029-1031). Attractive dark tone, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Thrace, Island of, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.755 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 **[H]RAKLEOUS*, to left **SWTHROS, below **QASIWN, MH monogram to left, (cf.S.1759, SNG Cop. 1040-1045). Attractive old grey tone, well centred and good metal, good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Thrace, Island of, Thrace, Thasos, (c.after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.488 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). Severe scratch marks on obverse and reverse, somewhat porous flan otherwise very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Thrace, Island of, Thrace, Thasos, (c.after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.916 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); Carian Islands, Rhodes, (304-167 B.C.), silver didrachm, (5.85 grams), obv. Helios facing radiate, rev. rose with bud above **[M]NASI[MACOU]*, (S.5058, SNG Cop. 765-6). Second with chip out of edge and porosity, otherwise very good - fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued c.297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, **DI monogram in inner left field, crescent in exergue, to left **BASILEWS* to right **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 49, M.399, SNG Cop. 1097, McLean 4488, SNG Lockett 1249). Well centred and with a very high relief, a superb eye, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,600
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 **LYSIMAXOU, (S.6812, P.L27c, M.20, Weber 2721, Thompson 127). Lightly toned and very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $180
Thrace, Kingdom of Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.056 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, forepart of lion to left, [**F*] off flan, pentagram under throne, below **BASILEW[S], to left **LYSIMACOY, (S.6812, P.L27c, M.20, Weber 2721, Thompson 127). Uneven toned, porosity on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $90
Macedon, Aigai (Aegae), (500-480 B.C.), silver trihemiobol or one eighth stater, (0.91 grams), obv. goat kneeling to right, looking back, dot above and in front, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1293 [£75], cf.BMC 4, SNG Cop. 31). Attractive dark tone, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Macedon, Thessalonika (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.418 grams), obv. Macedonian shield, at centre of which is a bust of Artemis Tauropolos to right with bow and quiver at her shoulder, rev. **MAKEDONWN DEUTEPAS* in two lines, club between, a monogram above of MTK, all within oak-wreath, to left of which is placed a thunderbolt, (S.1462, cf.BMC 9 [p.8], SNG Cop. -, SNG Ash. -, AMNG 185 [Pl.II,4]). Over 4 grams of silver has been clipped from this coin, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Macedon, Kingdom of, Perdikkas II, (451-413 B.C.), silver light tetrobol, first series issued 451/0-447/6 B.C., (1.73 grams), obv. horse prancing to right, within dotted border, rev. crested helmet to right in incuse square within linear border, (S.1487 [£150], SNG ANS 37-41, SNG Berry 68). Dark tone, nearly very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Amyntas III, (389-383 and 381-369 B.C.), AE 16, issued Period II 381-269 B.C., (3.40 grams), obv. Herakles to right in lion skin, rev. eagle devouring serpent, above AMYNTA, (S.1512, SNG Cop.517-8, BMC 17-22). Dark patina, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.216 grams), Amphipolis IV mint, issued c.315/4-295/4 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right holding upright palm, **L* over torch below, above **FILIP POU*, cantharos to right, (cf.S.6680, Le Rider Pl.47, 27, dies not reported). In high relief, well centred, round with attractive grey tone, good very fine and a very rare symbol.
Estimate $500
SOLD $450
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), AE 19, (7.402 grams), Macedonian mint, issued c.359-336 B.C., obv. head of Apollo, hair in tainia to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, serpent below, above **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6696-8, M.201, SNG Cop. 608, SNG ANS 849). In high relief, well centred reverse, with attractive dark patina, very fine/nearly extremely fine and a scarce symbol.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.15 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued c.328 B.C., obv. Herakles head in lion skin to right, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, eagle in outstretched hand, bunch of grapes to left, **ALEXANDPOU to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 29, BMC 29, M.306, SNG Cop. 662). Good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.012 grams), 'Amphipolis' mint, issued c.323-320 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, cornucopiae to left, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 108, BMC 108a-c, M.369, SNG Cop. 681). Good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130