Catalogue
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), issue of Seleukos I, silver tetradrachm, (16.614 grams), Ecbatana mint, issued 311-295 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 sideways above forepart of a horse, to monograms to left, **SW* under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 3931, BMC 3931a-b, M.[1355], ESM 475, SNG Spaer 162). Well centred flan, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $550
SOLD $500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.772 grams), Memphis mint, issued 323-316 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, **DI* under throne, thunderbolt upwards in left field, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 3976, BMC 3976a-e, M.7, Demanhur 4781-4819). Well centred, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.220 grams), Abydus mint, issued c.328-323 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, HH below throne, Hermes standing to left, to right **[A]LEXANDRO[U]*, (cf.S.6730, Price 1503, BMC -, M.907, SNG Cop. 893). Fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 16, (5.80 grams), Macedonian issue, uncertain mint, issued c.336-323 B..C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. above club and **W*, **ALEXANDROU* between, bow and bowcase below, (cf.S.6739, Price 326A, BMC 326A). Attractive bronze patina, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
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). Toned, very fine or better, with minor graffito in reverse field.
Estimate $400
SOLD $350
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.072 grams), Babylon mint, issued 323-317 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, wheel and N in lower left field, monogram **MTD* under throne, to right **FILIPPOU, below **BASILEWS, (cf.S.6749, Price P200, BMC P200a-b, Demanhur 4602-5, SNG Von Post 34 [This Coin]). Well centred on the obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-315 B.C), but an issue in the name of Lysimachus, (king 323-281 B.C.), AE 18, (6.055 grams), Macedonian issue, Amphipolis mint, issued c.320-315 B..C., obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. horseman to right, above **FILIPPOU* below **LU* and forepart of a lion, (S.-, Price P4, BMC P4, Thompson 2 [ p.168, Essays Robinson, Thompson - The Mints of Lysimachus]). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Gonatas (277-239 B.C.), AE 18, (6.030 grams), obv. Athena head to right with Corinthian helmet, rev. Pan advancing to right erecting trophy B A, ANTI monogram below, winged helmet to left, wreath to right, (cf.S.6786, AMNG 6, [p.187, Pl.XXXIV, 4]), SNG Evelpides 1430-1). Black patina, good very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $60
Macedon, Kingdom of, Perseus, (179-168 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.19 grams), obv. laureate bearded head of Perseus to right, rev. eagle, wings open standing on thunderbolt, **BASI LEWS* above, **PER SEWS* below, monograms K- above, AY monogram to right of eagle, all within a oak-wreath beneath which is a plow, (S.6804, SNG Cop. 1269, A.Manroth 21 [ZfN, 1928]). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,380
Macedon, Kingdom of, Perseus (179-168 B.C.), AE 18, (4.315 grams), obv. Perseus head to right with winged cap, rev. eagle, wings opened on thunderbolt, B A above, **P E to left and right of eagle, star below, (cf.S.6807, SNG Evelpides 1464, SNG Cop. 1275). Black-green patina, good very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
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 $180
SOLD $180
Macedon, Roman Province, (c.A.D. 238-244), AE 26, (12.688 grams), obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right with flowing hair, to right **ALEXANDROU*, rev. Hercules with club attacking a steer to right, around **KOINO N MAKEDONWN BNE W*, (S.-, BMC -, Gaebler 549 [p.135]). Attractive brown patina, weak in places good fine/very fine and very rare, with priced ticket from original purchase (US$225).
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Macedon and Thrace, including assorted bronzes from Pella, rev. cow grazing right, (SNG Cop. 266); Macedon, Philippi (?), Augustus, rev. two priests plowing (RPC 1656); Odessus, rev. rider on horse, (S.1679) another rev. god reclining left, (S.1680); Maroneia, AE 14, obv. horse, rev. vine in square legend around (S.1636); Mesembria, rev. Athena Alkidemos to l., (S.1676); Thessalonika, obv. Dionysos r., rev. goat r. (SNG Cop.365); Philip II, rev. youth on horse, (S.6698); Alexander III, rev. B A between bow in case with quiver and club (S.6743); another similar with Alexander name between (S.6739); Antigonos Gonatas, rev. youth on horse r., with ANTI monogram below, (S.6787) another Pan advancing r. erecting trophy (S.6786); Perseus, obv. Perseus, rev. eagle wings open, (S.6807). Fair - fine. (13)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Thrace, Byzantion, (357-340 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.50 grams), obv. cow standing to left, on dolphin to left, foreleg raised, above **[PU], rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.1582, SNG BMC Black Sea 36-41 [Pl.II]). Obverse off centred, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Thrace, The Thracian Cherronesos (Cardia?), (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.132 grams), obv. forepart of lion looking back, rev. bucranium in one quarter, monogram A**G* in opposite corner, (cf.S.1603, BMC 23). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Thrace, Callatis, (3rd-2nd century B.C.), silver drachm (or octobol Sear) (5.18 grams), obv. head of young Herakles to right clad in lion skin, rev. **KALLATI* between ear of barley and club on left and bow case on right, (S.1659 [£225], Pick 196-7, SNG BMC 202, SNG Stancomb). Fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Thrace, Istros, (3rd - 2nd century B.C.), AE 15, (3.625 grams), obv. bearded head of river god three-quarter facing right, rev. **ISTRIH above sea-eagle attacking dolphin, (S.1672, SNG BMC 260). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise good very fine, rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Thrace, Mesembria, (400-350 B.C.), AE 18, (2.48 grams), obv. crested helmet facing, rev. **MESA* in four quarters of a radiate wheel, (S.1675; SNG BMC 272-273, BMC 5-7). Dark green patina, some surface roughness, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $50
Thrace - Tauric Chersonese, Pantikapaion, (3rd century B.C.), AE 17, (4.81 grams), obv. bearded head of Pan to left, rev. head and neck of bull to left around **P A N*, (cf.S.1699, SNG BMC 890-3, SNG Stancomb 557-9). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.945 grams), Kios mint, issued after 281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, club to far left, K in circle to left, bow in case and A**G* monogram in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, cf.Muller 413-9, Thompson -, cf.SNG Berry 450-1). Slightly off centre on the obverse, nearly extremely fine and very rare, the symbols apparently unpublished.
Estimate $1,700
SOLD $2,000
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 $560
Thrace, Kingdom of Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.14 grams), Ephesus mint, struck 294-287 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right with diadem and horn of Ammon within dotted circle, rev. Athena enthroned to left supporting Nike, bee between E and **F* below, to right **BASILEW[S]* to left **[LU]S*IMA[XOY], (cf.S.6817, SNG Cop. 1147, Thompson 171). Light toning, small flan, very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Thrace-Macedon under Mithradates VI of Pontus, in name of Alexander III, (125-65 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.452 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 $420
SOLD $420
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.early 5th century B.C.), silver stater, (7.986 grams), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr (classical style) in kneeling running attitude carrying off nymph raising hand in protest, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1746 [£425], Asyut Hoard -, BMC 24, SNG Cop. 1010, ). Nearly very fine with good facial and hand detail, very scarce.
Estimate $850
SOLD $750
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.738 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 $600
SOLD $700
Paeonia, Kingdom of, Patraos, (c.340-315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.595 grams), obv. head of Apollo to right, with laureate, rev. horseman spearing fallen enemy, who holds spear and shield, around below **PATRAOU, MH monogram above left, (S.1520, Paeonian Hoard 242-55 [same dies], BMC 6, Weber 2232 [same dies]). Obverse off centred, otherwise very fine/good very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $380
SOLD $380
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.34 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). Nearly very fine/fine, porous surface.
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
Thessaly, Pharsalus, (400-344 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.00 grams), obv. Athena head to right in close fitting helmet, ornamented with wing, TH above **D* behind, rev. horseman prancing to right, **FAR[S] around horse, within incuse square, (cf.S.2191 [£275], cf.SNG Cop. 220). Fine/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $280
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 $350
SOLD $300
Lokris Opuntia, Opus, (387-369 B.C.), silver obol, (0.664 grams), obv. **OP ON either side of amphora between grapes and ivy-leaf, rev. star, (S.2325, BMC 4-6). Dark patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120