Catalogue
Thrace-Macedon under Mithradates VI of Pontus, in name of Alexander III, (125-65 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.28 grams), Odessus mint, posthumous issue struck 100-72 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, **XE in left field, under throne **HDO monogram, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 1200, BMC 1200a-b, Muller 422). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
Thrace-Macedon under Mithradates VI of Pontus, in name of Alexander III, (125-65 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.83 grams), Odessus mint, posthumous issue struck 100-72 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, **XE in left field, under throne **HDO monogram, to right **BASILEW[S], to left **ALEXANDR[OU], (cf.S.6713, Price 1200, BMC 1200a-b, Muller 422). Porous flan, very fine, rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Rhoemetalces I, (11 B.c. - A.D. 12), AE 23, (8.140 grams), obv. jugate heads of Rhoemetalces with diadem and his queen Pythodoris to right, around **[BASI]LEWS POIMHTALOU Q*, rev. bare head of Augustus to right, around **KAIS[ARO]S SEBASTOU*, (S.5396, RPC 1711, BMC 4-6, SNG Tubingen 972-3). Dark green patina, good fine/ very fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.510-490 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.352 grams), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr (archaic style) in a kneeling running attitude carrying off protesting nymph, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1358 [£200], BMC 12, McClean 4200 [Pl.151, 24]). Nearly very fine with good facial detail, very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (411-350 B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (0.748 grams), obv. Satyr kneeling to left, holding cantharos, rev. **QA[S] IWN* either side of an amphora all within incuse square, (S.1755 [£75], BMC 53-56, SNG Cop. 1029-1031). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.748 grams), obv. small 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 **[HR]AKLEOUS*, to left **SWTHROS, below **FASIWN, MHP monogram to left, (cf.S.1759, SNG Cop. 1046-8). Good metal, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Thessaly, Larissa, (400-360 B.C.), silver drachm (5.976 grams), obv. naked youth wearing petasus around neck, restraining a bull to left, within dotted border, rev. horse prancing to right with long rein hanging to ground, above **LARI, S* to right, below IA, (S.2111 [£225], BMC 37, Hermann Group IIIF, Pl.III, 3, NFA Summer Sale Sept. 9, 1993 [same dies]). Slightly off centred, otherwise very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Larissa, (400-360 B.C.), silver drachm (6.06 grams), obv. naked youth restraining bull to left with dotted border, rev. horse prancing to right with long rein hanging, **LARI above **S* to right, IA below, within incuse circle. (S.2111, BMC 37, cf.SNG Cop. 112, Hermann IIIF, Pl.III, 3). Off centred, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.058 grams), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, rev. horse grazing to right, above off flan **[LARIS], in exergue **AIWN*, (S.2120, SNG Cop. 121-2, Hermann Pl.V, 8-10). Attractive tone, off centred on both sides, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Larissa (under Simos, the Tetrarch of Larissa), (352-344 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.874 grams), obv, facing head three-quarter to right of nymph Larissa with spread hair, [**SIMO*] above head off flan, dotted border, rev. horse grazing to right, above **[LARI], plain exergue, (cf.S.2123, Hermann Pl.VIII, 15 [same obverse die]; Lorber, group I, head type 3, No.7.1, [same dies], BMC 78, SNG Fitz. 2416, CNA Sale 5 , 9 December 1988 [lot 95 same dies]). Off centred, fine/good fine, a very rare variant.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.01 grams), obv, facing head three-quarter to right of the nymph Larissa, dotted border, rev. horse grazing to right, with head down eating, above **L*API, plain exergue, (S.2124, Lorber, head type 16, No.36.1, [these dies], BMC 74 [same obverse die], Hermann Pl.VII, 5). Double struck on the reverse, off centred on the obverse, of fine style, nearly very fine, very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $130
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.035 grams), obv. bull rushing to right, traces of **LARISAIWWN* above, dotted border, rev. Thessalian horseman wearing chlamys and kausia on horse galloping to right, (S.2125 [£400], BMC 54, SNG Cop. 118, Hermann Pl.IV, 17-18). Off centred on obverse, otherwise very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $450
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver double victoriatus, (5.63 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 **IPPOL OCOS*, below off flan [ATPTIAH], (cf.S.2232, McClean 4923-7, SNG Fitz.2471). Dark patina, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver double victoriatus, (5.298 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 **[KE]F AL[OS]*, below **QEMISTO[..], (cf.S.2232, BMC 12). Porous surface, blue and gold patina, short on flan, otherwise fine - very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (8), (196-146 B.C.), AE 18-21, assorted types, obv. Apollo head right, rev. Thessalian Itonia fighting to right, with different magistrates names, initials etc., (cf.S.2237, Rogers 15 [2]; 15a, 21, 30 [3], uncertain [1]); Boeotia, Thebes, AE 20, (221-197 B.C.), obv. Persephone three-quarters right, rev. Poseidon, (S.2413, SNG Cop. 384); Acarnania, Oeniadae, AE 20, (219-211 B.C.), obv. Zeus head right, rev. head of man-headed bull right, (S.2298, SNG Cop.401). All in 2x2 packets with extensive description, fine - very fine, several better. (10)
Estimate $250
SOLD $110
Acarnania, Anactorion (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.465 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, AN monogram below, rev. head of Athena to right in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, omphalos and AN monogram behind head, (cf.S.2248, Calciati 36, BMC 42-45, SNG Cop. 392). Tight flan, good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $480
Central Greece, Phocis, silver triobol, (c.457-446 B.C.), (2.718 grams), Period III, obv. bull's head facing, rev. archaic head of Artemis to right in incuse square, **F[OK]I around, (S.2348, BMC 26, Williams 191 [obv.139, rev.112]). Slightly porous, otherwise nearly very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.190 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, cf.Starr Pl.XXII). Toned, well centred, a superb coin, extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.854 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). Off centred on the reverse, otherwise extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.864 grams), issue c.445 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). Test cut on reverse across owl, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Attica, Athens, (393-300 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.170 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, olive twig and crescent behind, to right **AQE, (S.2537, Kraay Pl.IV, 5, BMC 144). Larger flan than usual, dark tone on reverse, good very fine/ very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $560
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.175 grams), issued 124-123 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 92-91 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, trident behind dolphin to right, legend across **A QE, to left **XE NO KLHS, ARMO XEN OS*, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, cf.Thompson 1066-1105, SNG Cop. 208). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (140 - 90 B.C.), AE 12, chalkos, (1.952 grams), obv. head of Apollo (Artemis?) to right, rev. amphora, A to left, **[Q/E] to right, (S.-, Sv.Pl.107, 36-41; Athenian Agora 105 [p.77-8, Pl.10, 31 examples found], SNG Cop. 451, BMC 629). Good fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (42/1 - 39 B.C.), AE 19, hemidrachm, (8.338 grams), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing triple crested helmet, rev. tripod, poppyhead to left, thunderbolt to right, A to left, **Q/E to right, (S.2568, Sv.Pl.80, 1-7; Athenian Agora 138 [p.101, Pl.12, 139 examples found], SNG Cop. 300, BMC 566-7). Good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Attica, Aegina, (525/20-500 B.C.), silver stater, (12.09 grams), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, rev. small incuse square, of 'Union Jack pattern' design with five sunken triangle compartments, (S.1858, Asyut Group III-IV, 'Small skew' cf.464, SNG Cop. 501, cf.Selinus hoard 99-100). Off centred reverse punch, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Attica, Aegina, (500-480 B.C.), silver stater, (11.85 grams), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, central banker's mark of flower countermark, rev. early small 'skew' design, (S.1851, Asyut Group VII 'small skew' cf.541-547, SNG Delepierre 1732, Millbank countermark 23). Fine, off centred on the reverse, very rare with flower countermark.
Estimate $240
SOLD $0
Corinthia, Corinth, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (7.92 grams), obv. Pegasus with pointed wing flying left, Q below, rev. Head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, dog seated to r. behind the head, (S.2626, Ravel 541, BMC 150, SNG Lockett 2051, Calciati 229). Fine/good fine, dog symbol very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Corinthia, Corinth, (370-350 B.C.), silver stater, (8.445 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing wreathed Corinthian helmet with extra branch, plough behind, A P below, (cf.S.2626, Calciati 441 [p.265, 2 reported], Ravel 1022 [p.255, Pl.LXII]). Attractive tone and well centred, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
Corinthia, Corinth, (345-307 B.C.), silver stater, (8.38 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, N and Ares helmeted standing with spear and shield behind, (cf.S.2626, Calciati 376, Ravel 1056, BMC 325, SNG Cop.121). Superb grey blue tone, slightly off centred on the obverse, light obverse scratch on the reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $550
SOLD $500
Corinthia, Corinth, (350-306 B.C.), silver stater, (8.410 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to right, wearing plain Corinthian helmet, Ityphallic Hermes facing and N behind to left, (cf.S.2641, Calciati 385 [p.270, 2 reported], Ravel 1068 [p.264, Pl.LXVII, 3 reported]. Bright, irregular edge, otherwise extremely fine and a rare symbol.
Estimate $600
SOLD $560