Catalogue
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 17.5, (5.756 grams), Miletus mint, issued 323-319 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. below a club and corn ear, **ALEXANDRO[U]* between, bow and bowcase above, (cf.S.6739, Price 2102, BMC 2102a-d). Attractive dark green and black patination, very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Doson, (229-221 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.026 grams), obv. diademed head of Poseidon to right, dotted border, rev. nude Apollo holding bow, seated left on prow, below **BASILEWS* and *ANTIGPNOU*, monogram below, (S.6789, ACNAC Dewing 1206-7, Boston 714-5). Well centred on obverse and reverse, dark tone, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $2,700
SOLD $3,500
Thraco-Macedon, uncertain area, silver hemiobol, (6th-early 5th century B.C.), (0.34 grams), obv. boar's head to left, rev. four part incuse square of very archaic form, (S.-, ACNAC Rosen 168 [Pl.10 same dies]). Porous surface, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
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 $80
SOLD $100
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.142 grams), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, right inverted, left upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, below dolphin monogram **AP*, (cf.S.1669; SNG BMC 249, BMC 6, SNG Stancomb 147, Pick 417). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $460
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.234 grams), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, right upright, left inverted, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, below dolphin monogram **DI*, (cf.S.1669; SNG BMC 254-5, BMC 10, SNG Stancomb 149, Pick 421). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $580
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Marcianopolis, Septimius Severus and Julia Domna, (A.D. 193-211), AE 26, (11.249 grams), obv. Septimius Severus laureate and Julia Domna with facing busts to each other, both draped, around AV KA CE**PT* CEVHPOC IOV**L*, in exergue **A DOMNA*/CE, rev. Tyche standing facing head to left, holding cornucopiae and anchor, around V**FL OULPIANOU MARKIANOPOLI*, E in field to left, (S.-, BMC -, SNG Munich 275-6, AMNG 601 variant of letter positions). Brown patina, nearly very fine and very rare for Septimius and Domna.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Marcianopolis, Gordian III and Sarapis, (A.D. 238-244), AE 27, (11.798 grams), obv. Gordian III laureate draped and cuirassed bust right facing Sarapis bust draped to left, around ANTWNOC **GORDIANOC AUT*, in exergue AVT K M, rev. Demeter standing to left, holding corn ears and long sceptre, around V**P MHNOFIL OU M ARKIANOPOL I/T/W/N*, E in field to left, (S.-, BMC -, SNG Munich -, AMNG 1127-1128 variant of letter positions). Brown patina, very fine and very rare for this reverse.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Thrace, Mesembria, (400-350 B.C.), AE 15, (3.318 grams), obv. crested helmet facing, rev. **MESA* in four quarters of a radiate wheel, (S.1675; SNG BMC 272-273, BMC 5-7). Nearly very fine/fine, scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Thrace, Odessus, Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE 25, (8.782 grams), obv. Severus Alexander bust to right draped and cuirassed, around M AV P A**LE XAND*POC, rev. Serapis with modius standing to left holding patera and cornucopiae, altar before, around O**DH*CC EIT**W*N, (S.-, BMC 17 [P.139]). Some porosity, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Thrace, Serdica, Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE 30, (16.916 grams), obv. Caracalla bust to right draped and cuirassed, around AVT K M AVP CEVN ANT**W*NEINOC, rev. Sarapis standing facing head to left, around OV**LPIA*C CEP**D*IKHC, (S.-, BMC 12 [P.172], cf.SNG Cop. 795). Attractive brown and green patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Thrace, Serdica, Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE 20, (4.186 grams), obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around AYT K MAV CEV ANT**WNI*NOC, rev. Eros standing facing resting on column, around, CEP**DWN*, dotted border, (cf.S.2490, Mion. Sup.II, 1728, Ruzeka Num.Zeit. 1915, No.377). Attractive brown patina, good very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Thrace, The Thracian Cherronesos (Cardia?), (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.338 grams), obv. forepart of lion looking back, rev. bucranium in one quarter, monogram dot and dot with A**G* in opposite corner, (cf.S.1603, SNG Cop. 826). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Thrace-Macedon under Mithradates VI of Pontus, in name of Alexander III, (125-65 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.44 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, **QE in left field, under throne **HDO monogram, to right **BASILEWS, to left **[A]LEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 1181, BMC 1181a-c, SNG Cop. 723-4, Muller 419). Uneven flan, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.early 5th century B.C.), silver stater, (8.726 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). Very fine with good facial, clear penis and hand detail, very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.998 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). Very large flan, well centred of finest style for these pieces, good extremely fine and very rare as fine as this
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,900
Thrace, Island of, Thrace, Thasos, (c.after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.916 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); Carian Islands, Rhodes, (304-167 B.C.), silver didrachm, (5.85 grams), obv. Helios facing radiate, rev. rose with bud above **[M]NASI[MACOU]*, (S.5058, SNG Cop. 765-6). Second with chip out of edge and porosity, otherwise very good - fine. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $180
Illyria, Dyrrhachium, (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.308 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing, flying to right, **D* below, rev. head of Athena in Corinthian helmet to right, with club and A behind, part of dolphin above, (cf.S.1895, Cal. 32 [same dies = Leu Sale 15 (May 4-5, 1976) lot 242). Bright, off centred on the reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and a rare variant for this type stater of this mint.
Estimate $450
SOLD $360
Thessaly, Larissa, (400-360 B.C.), silver drachm (6.042 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 **[L]ARI, below [S]*AIA, (S.2111 [£225], BMC 37, Hermann Group IIIF, Pl.III, 3, SNG Cop. 108,). Slightly off centred, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Thessaly, Pharsalus, (450-400 B.C.), silver triobol, (2.834 grams), obv. Athena head to right in close fitting helmet, rev. horse's head to right in incuse square, **FARS around, (S.2189, cf.Weber 2904); Thrace, Cherronesos, (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.304 grams), obv. forepart of lion looking back, incuse opposite corners, (cf.S.1603). Fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver double victoriatus, (6.25 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 **QRA SU[AOS], letters **P N/S A in field, (cf.S.2232, cf.BMC 9, SNG Cop.275). Attractive light patina, well centred, good very fine and desireable.
Estimate $400
SOLD $270
Acarnania, Thyrrheion (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.198 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, traces of **Q* below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, ear-ring and Y behind head, **Q* before, (cf.S.2301, Calciati 10, cf.BMC 10, SNG Cop. 407). Nearly very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Euboia, Histiaia, (3rd century B.C.), silver tetrobol and diobol?, (2.014, 1.148 grams), obv. nymph Histiaia head to right wreathed with vine, hair rolled, rev. nymph Histiaia seated to right on galley, trident head below, partial legend **ISTIAEWN around, (cf.S.2497, cf.SNG Cop. 531 and SNG Lockett 1799, the diobol not published). Good very fine/ good fine, the diobol aparently unpublished and extremely rare. (2)
Estimate $260
SOLD $220
Attica, Athens, (500-490/482 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.45 grams), obv. crude Archaic style head of Athena to right wearing Attic helmet with large chevrons and dots, rev. owl standing to right, head facing with broad neck, olive twig and three leaves, to right, **A[QE], all in incuse square, (S.1842 [£1000], Sv. Pl.4, No.34 [apparently the same dies], cf.Asyut Hoard 289 [Group IVc], Seltman Group G, No.361, [A236, P302, similar if not the same dies], SNG Cop. 15-18). Small flan as usual, slightly off centred, with attractive tone, good fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,950
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.985 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, good very fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,500
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.026 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). Large test cut on revese, off centred on the obverse, fine/good fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $210
Attica, Athens, (393-300 B.C., but c. 350-300 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.038 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 as usual, nice grey tone, good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $450
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.9 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.2547, Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Pl. IV, 6, SNG Cop. 65). Mis-shapened flan as usual, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.730 grams), issued 182-1 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 150-149 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, within dotted border, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, kerchnos to left, nothing on amphora, legend across **A QE, to left **DM/MW, to right **DIO, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 95 [same obverse die], BMC 311, SNG Aberdeen 199, cf.SNG Cop.125). Off centred and weak in places, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $560
Attica, Athens, (150-140 B.C.), AE 18, hemiobol, (5.83 grams), obv. head of Zeus to right, wearing taenia, rev. Athena Polias standing to right with shield and hurling thunderbolt, A/**Q* to left E to right, ear of wheat to left, coiled snake to right, (S.-, Sv.Pl.22, 55; Athenian Agora 89 [p.72, Pl.9, 23 examples found], BMC 582-3). Attractive brown patina, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130