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Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II (275-215 B.C.), silver sixteen litrai, (13.342 grams), obv. diademed and veiled head of Philistis to left, behind star, rev. Quadriga to right driven by Nike with horses walking, above a star and **[B]ASILISSAS*, below **[FILISTI]DOS*, K to right, (S.989, SNG ANS 880 [similar obverse and reverse dies]). Minor exergue porosity, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $300
Sicily, Alaisa, (340-330 B.C.), AE 21, obv. griffin, rev. boar, (S.1048, SNG ANS 1169-1174); Syracuse, (344-336 B.C.), trias, AE 20, obv. Athena, rev. hippocamp, (S.1193, SNG Lloyd 1453); litra, AE 26, obv. Athena left, rev. two dolphins, (S.1189, BMC 287); (275-216 B.C.), AE 21, obv. Poseidon left, rev. trident, (S.1223, SNG Cop. 844); (after 212 B.C.), AE 19 obv. Persephone right, rev. Demeter, (SNG Cop. 706). Fine, all in 2x2 packets fully described. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.320-310 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.156 grams), obv. wreathed head of Persephone to left, wearing triple pendant earring and necklace, four dolphins swimming around, rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, Punic legend, 'MMHNT' below, border of dots, (S.6434, SNG Lloyd 1633 [same dies], Hunter 7 [same dies], Jenkins SNR 56, [Series 3a] 183 [same dies, O53/R161). Dark grey attractive tone, with full reverse flan, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Macedonia, Philippi(?), Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE 17, (4.776 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around AVG, rev. two priests plowing to right to right, (S.-, RPC 1656, McClean 7660, SNG Cop. 382 (Parium). Attractive green patination, slightly off centre, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.705 grams), Ake mint, issued 309-308 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 **ALEXANDRO[U], (cf.S.6713, Price 3293, BMC 3295a-c, M.1448, Newell Ake 44 [obverse xxxviii same die]). Off centred on the obverse, fine/good fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $120
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), issue of Seleukos I, silver tetradrachm, (17.308 grams), Aradus mint, issued 311-300 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, anchor upwards and A to left, M under throne, to right **[ALE]XANDRO[U], in exergue **BASILEUS*, (cf.S.6713, Price 3359, BMC 3359a-b, M.1511, WSM Pl.xliv,A). Small flan, very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.112 grams), Miletus mint, issued c.295-275 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, **PA* monogram in circle to left of throne, double headed axe under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6730, Price 2148, BMC 2148a-c, M.1139, Thompson Miletus 260-272). Minor scratch on reverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Macedon, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.69 grams), Lampsacus mint, (cf.S.6730, SNG Cop.887); Cassander (316-297 B.C.), AE 18, obv. Herakles right, rev. youth on horse, (S.6754, SNG Cop. 1147); Antigonus Gonatus (277-239 B.C.), AE 19-20, (3) obv. Athena right, rev. Pan, (cf.S.2786, SNG Cop.1205, 1210, 1212); Anonymous issue (3rd century B.C.), AE 17, obv. shield, rev. helmet, (SNG Cop. 1134); Pella, (187-31 B.C.), AE 18, (BMC 24); Thrace, Lysimachus (323-281 B.C.), AE 18, 20, (2) obv. helmeted head right, rev. lion springing, (S.6819, SNG Cop. 1153); Maroneia, (after 146 B.C.) AE 18, obv. and rev. Dionysos, (cf.S.1638, Fitz. 3981). Mostly fine - very fine all in 2x2 packets described. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Macedon, kingdom of Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.04 grams), 'Babylon mint', issued 323-317 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, M in lower left field, **LU* under throne, to right **FILIPPOU, below **BASILEWS, dotted border, (cf.S.6749, Price P181, BMC P181a-f, M.P99). Slightly off centred on the reverse, toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $230
Macedon, Roman Provincial issue, (c.90-75 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.840 grams), Thessalonica mint, obv. head of Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon and flowing hair, MAKE**[DONW]N*, B reversed behind, rev. AESILLAS / Q above, club between money chest and quaestor's chair, all within olive wreath, (cf.S.1463, De Callatay [p.118, same dies as Obv. 1 rev. 2], SNG Ash. 3302 [same dies], SNG Lockett 1542 [same dies]). Light porosity on portion of reverse, reasonably well centred, otherwise extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Paeonia, kingdom of Patraos, (c.340-315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.644 grams), obv. head of Apollo to r., with laureate, plain border, rev. horseman spearing fallen enemy, who holds spear and shield, around **P AT RAOU, (S.1520, Paeonian Hoard 482 (London) 201 (New York) these illustrated from the same dies). Obverse off centre, otherwise very fine/extremely fine and a very scarce type.
Estimate $280
SOLD $240
Thrace, Byzantion, silver drachm, (416-357 B.C.), (5.318 grams), obv. bull standing to left on dolphin, **PU*, above, trident below, rev. quadripartite incuse square of 'mill-sail' pattern, the surfaces granulated, (S.1579, BMC 1-8, SNG Cop.475-7, SNG von Post 57). Attractive grey tone from an old collection, Slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Thrace, Cherronesos, (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.346 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); Euboia, Histiaia, silver tetrobols (4), (340 - 3rd century B.C.), obv. nymph Histiaia to right, rev. nymph Histiaia seated to right on stern of galley, legend around, (S.2495-6, BMC 24-48); Achaean League, (c.160-150 B.C.), silver hemidrachms (2), Megara mint and Antigoneia (formerly Mantineia in Arcadia mint), obv. Zeus head right, rev.wreath XA monogram, other letters in field, (S.2978, 2998; Clerk 119, 197; BMC 6, 107-8). First coin, off centred on obverse, fine/very fine, otheras mostly fine or better one coin mounted. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Thrace, Pautalia, Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), AE 22, (6.094 grams), obv. Faustina draped bust to right, around **FA*VCTEINA [CEBAC]TH, rev. Athena seated to left, resting on spear, holding Nike with wreath in hand, around [OV]**LPIA PA*V TA**LIA*C, (S.-, cf.Ruzicka 105 (type with shield), cf.SNG Evelpidis 988 [Pl.XXVII, type with shield], cf.SNG Cop. 693 (type with shield), cf.Mion. Sup.II, No.1002 [p.372]). Some legend weakness, otherwise nearly very fine and a very rare variant.
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.128 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, shield at side with Medusa head in centre, **DI monogram in inner left field, herm in outer left field, to left **[B]ASILEWS* to right **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 50, M.91, SNG Cop. 1095). Off centred on obverse, with a very high relief, a superb style, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
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