Catalogue
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, 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
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.026 grams), Macedon Amphipolis mint, issued 315-294 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, **L* over torch to left, to right **ALEXANDROU, MHG* monogram below throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 447, BMC 447a-e, M.37). Toned, well centred on obverse, very fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $340
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.95 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued c.315-294 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, **L above torch all to left, YE monogram under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 486, BMC 486, M.33, SNG Cop. 702). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.495 grams), Mesembria mint, issued c.175-125 B.C., obv. Herakles head in lion skin to right, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, eagle in outstretched hand, Corinthian helmet to right on left above letters M A, monogram below throne of **APO, [B]ASILEW[S]* to right, **ALEXANDPOU to left, (cf.S.6713, Price 1082, BMC 1082, M.482). Dark tone, very fine or better.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.655 grams), Odessos mint, issued c.280-200 B.C., obv. Herakles head in lion skin to right, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, eagle in outstretched hand, KOI on left above M A, monogram below throne of **ODH, BASILEW[S]* to right, **ALEXANDPOU to left, (cf.S.6713, Price 1168, BMC 1168, M.412). Dark tone, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), posthumous issue on broad flan, silver tetradrachm, (16.248 grams), Temnus mint, issued c.180-160 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin without a dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, HAP and EP monograms to left, oenochoe right beneath vine-tendril, to right **[AL]EXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 1686, SNG Von Post 192 (This Coin), BMC 1686, M.958). Well centred, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), posthumous issue on broad flan, silver tetradrachm, (16.326 grams), Perga mint, issued 221-220 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin without a dotted border, countermarked with Seleucid anchor, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, A to left, to right **[AL]EXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 2915, BMC -, M.1225). Well centred, very fine and weak in places.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.392 grams), Ake mint, issued 309-8 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, date to left = year 38, to right **ALEXANDROU, within dotted border, (cf.S.6713, Price 3295, BMC 3295a [same obverse die], M.1448, Newell Ake 44). Off centred on the reverse, toned good very fine or better, with a sharp date, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 18, (5.480 grams), Macedonian mint, issued c.336-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. below bowcase a dolphin to left, club above **ALEXANDRO[U]* between, bow and bowcase below, (cf.S.6739, Price 323, BMC 323, SNG Cop. 1057). Attractive dark green patination, very fine/nearly extremely fine a rare symbol.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.180 grams), Aradus mint, issued c.323-316 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **LU* over prow to left, Z below throne, to right **ALEXANDROU, below **BASILE[WS]*, all within dotted border, (cf.S.6749, Price P158, BMC P158a-c, M.1275). Slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise toned very fine or better, with graffito in reverse field.
Estimate $400
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.612 grams), Marathus mint, obv. Herakles head right, with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **ZW* monogram to left, AP monogram under throne, to right **FILIPPOU* and below **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6749, Price P162, M.P113, SNG Fitz. 3208). Very fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $260
SOLD $250
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.03 grams), Babylon mint, issued 323-320 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, *LU* below throne, M in lower left field, to right **FILIPPOU, below **BASILEWS, (cf.S.6749, Price P181, SNG Ash. 3222-4, M.99, SNG Cop. 1074). Nearly very fine/fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $220
Macedon, Roman Provincial issue, (c.90-75 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.218 grams), Thessalonica mint, obv. head of Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon and flowing hair, MAKE**[DONWN]*, **Q* behind, rev. AESILLAS / Q above, club between money chest and quaestor's chair, all within olive wreath, (S.1463, BMC 81-83, cf.SNG Von Post 50-1). Porous flan, reasonably well centred, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $0
Illyria, Dyrrhachium, (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.228 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing, flying to right, **D* below, rev. head of Athena in Corinthian helmet to right, with club behind, trace of dolphin above, (S.1895, cf.Cal. 22-24, cf.BMC 10-11). Attractive dark tone, nearly extremely fine and a rare mint for these Corinthian type staters.
Estimate $550
SOLD $500
Illyria, Epeirote Republic, (before 238 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.650 grams), obv. head of Zeus Dodonaios to right wreathed with oak, **QE* monogram below, rev. **APEI RWTAN* either side of eagle standing right on thunderbolt, all within oak wreath, (S.1996, cf.BMC 19-22). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Larissa, (400-360 B.C.), silver drachm (5.69 grams), obv. naked youth restraining bull to right, within dotted border, rev. horse prancing to right above **LAR, below **ISAIA, (cf.S.2111, cf.SNG Cop.107, Hermann Pl.III, 5). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $380
SOLD $280
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (c.350-320 B.C.), silver didrachm, (11.40 grams), obv. head of nymph Larissa three-quarter face to left, wearing necklace, rev. horse trotting to right, around **LARI S AIW[N]* in exergue, (S.2119, BMC 55, SNG Cop. 119). Slightly porous obverse, otherwise attractive grey tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100