Catalogue
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 Slightly off centre on the obverse, nearly extremely fine and very rare, the symbols apparently unpublished.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
Boeotia, probably struck at Thebes, (379-371 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.370 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. kantharos with letters **BO IW* either side, thunderbolt above, (cf.S.2396, BMC 30 [p.35]). Good fine/ nearly very fine and a rare symbol.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Euboia, Histiaia, (3rd century B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.296 grams), obv. nymph Histiaia head to right wreathed with vine, hair rolled, rev. nymph Histiaia seated to right on galley, trident head below, legend **ISTIA to left, aplustre on galley, (S.2497, cf.SNG Cop. 531 and cf.BMC 65-68). Good very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.804 grams), issue c.440-430 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). Well centred, very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,400
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver hemiobol, (0.314 grams), issue c.440-430 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.2531, SNG Cop. 60, SNG Tubingen 1655). Well centred, porous obverse, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Attica, Athens, (393-300 B.C., but c. 350-300 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.216 grams), 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.2537, BMC 144, Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Pl. IV, 5, SNG Cop. 65). Short on flan on obverse, nice grey tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $900
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.83 grams), issued 144-3 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 112-1 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, to right Artemis with torch, legend across **A QE CARI NAU THS ARIS TEA[S], KHFHS* over **QEOXE*, **SO below, I on amphora, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 694 [same obverse die], cf.695d). Extremely fine and extremely rare variety.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,040
Attica, Aegina, (500-480 B.C.), silver stater, (11.970 grams), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle without row of dots down dorsal spine, rev. 'windmill' [four sunken segments, wedge shaped], (S.1854 [£300], Asyut Group IVb 'heavy collar' cf.500-506, SNG Delepierre 1582 [same obverse die]). Fine - very fine, worn obverse die with distinctive die break.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Corinthia, Corinth, (370-350 B.C.), silver stater, (8.140 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing wreathed Corinthian helmet, aegis behind, with Gorgon head facing, A P below, (cf.S.2626, Calciati 427 [p.262, 2 reported], Ravel 1009 [p.252, Pl.LX], SNG Cop. 71, BMC 253). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $550
SOLD $840
Corinthia, Corinth, (345-307 B.C.), silver stater, (8.186 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, below **D* I either side, Artemis running to left holding long torch, (cf.S.2631, Calciati 451, Ravel 1076). Weak in places and off centred on the obverse, otherwise good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Corinthia, Corinth, (345-307 B.C.), silver stater, (8.376 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, below **D* I either side, Artemis running to right holding torch in right hand and carrying branch over shoulder, behind Athena, (cf.S.2631, Calciati 455, Ravel 1079). Weak in places, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $550
SOLD $500
Corinthia, Corinth, (345-307 B.C.), silver stater, (8.266 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, below **D* I either side, Artemis running to right holding long torch, (cf.S.2631, Calciati 457, Ravel 1081, BMC 317). Well centred reverse, slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine/very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Corinthia, Corinth, (345-307 B.C.), silver stater, (7.874 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, [**D*] I either side, Athena Nikephoros holding winged Nike behind, (cf.S.2631, Calciati 458, Ravel 1082). Some minor surface roughness, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $550
SOLD $500
Corinthia, Corinth, (345-307 B.C.), silver stater, (8.238 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, [Q] below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, below **[D]* I either side, Hermes facing holding cornucopiae this behind Athena, (cf.S.2631, Calciati 460, Ravel 1084). Weak in places and off centred on the obverse, otherwise good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $480
SOLD $450