Catalogue
Thrace, Rhoemetalkes I and Augustus, (11 B.C.- A.D. 12), AE 19, (5.310 grams), obv. diademed head of Rhoemetalkes to right, around **BASILEUS ROIMHTALKOU*, rev. bare head to right of Augustus, around **KAISAROS SEBASTOU*, (cf.S.5395; RPC 1718, BMC 7-9). Dark brown patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Thrace, Rhoemetalkes I and Augustus, (11 B.C.- A.D. 12), AE 17, (3.802 grams), obv. diademed head of Rhoemetalkes to right, around **[BASILEUS] ROIMHTALK[OU]*, rev. bare head to right of Augustus, around **KAISAR[OS SEBAST]OU*, (cf.S.5395; RPC 1718, BMC 7-9). Dark brown patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $70
Thrace, Island of, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.584 grams), obv. head of the young Dionysos wearing ivy wreath to right, rev. naked Herakles standing facing head to left, holding club and lion skin, around **HPAKLEOUS SWTHROS QASIWN*, to left in field monogram MH, (cf.S.1759, BMC 67-78, SNG Cop. 1049). Uneven grey tone, good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Thrace, Island of, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.284 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 **[H]RAKLEOUS*, to left **SWTHROS, below **QASIWN, MH monogram to left, (cf.S.1759, SNG Cop. 1040-1045). Slightly bent, uneven tone, otherwise well centred and of good metal, nearly very fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $260
Thrace, Island of, Thrace, Thasos, (c.after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.458 grams), obv. head of young Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy and band across forehead, rev. Herakles naked standing to left, (cf.S.1759, SNG Cop. 1039); Boeotia, Thebes, silver hemidrachm, (379-371 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.592 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. B O[I] either side of kantharos, club above, ivy leaf to right, (S.2396, BMC 33 [Pl.V, 12]); Macedon, Philip II, AE 17, obv. Apollo head right, rev. youth on horse to right, (S.6698); Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.276 grams), uncertain mint, (S.6730). Second coin nearly very fine and rare, others poor - nearly fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Thraco-Macedonian, The Bisalti tribe, (c.470 B.C.), silver octodrachm, (28.47 grams), obv. CIS A G TIKW N, around nude warrior (or herdsman) wearing petasus, standing to right next to his bridled horse and carrying two parallel spears, dotted exergual line, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1318, Sv. Pl.XI, 4, BMC 2 [p.140]). Some light porosity in upper field area, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $18,000
SOLD $17,000
Thrace-Macedon under Mithradates VI of Pontus, in name of Alexander III, (125-65 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.194 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 **[B]ASILEWS, to left **[A]LEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 1181, BMC 1181a-c, SNG Cop. 723-4, Muller 419). Cleaned, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Macedon, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.546 grams), obv. Macedonian shield, at centre of which is a bust of Artemis Tauropolos to right with bow and quiver at her shoulder, rev. **MAKEDONWN PRWTHS* in two lines, club between monograms above and below, all within oak wreath, to left of which a thunderbolt, (S.1386, BMC 7 [p.8], SNG Manchester 749, Hunter 3, McClean 3708, SNG Cop. 1314, SNG Ash. 3297). Slightly off centred on the obverse and surface roughness on the reverse otherwise nearly extremely fine/very fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
Macedon, Neapolis, (411-348 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.748 grams), obv. Gorgon's head facing, with tongue protruding, rev. young female head (Artemis Parthenos) to right, head bound with cord, **NEOP* around, (S.1417 [£125], SNG cop. 227-8, BMC 17-22). Very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Macedon, Pella, Tranquillina, wife of Gordian III, (c.A.D. 241-244), AE 25, (9.900 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina to right, around SABINIA TRANQVIL[LINA AVG, rev. COL IVL AVG PELLA, Pan seated to left on rock, a syrinx before him, (S.-, cf.SNG Cop. 282, 285, 288 for reverse type, apparently unpublished for Tranquillina). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Macedonia, Uncertain (Philippi?), Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE 19, (4.522 grams), obv. bare head to right, of Augustus, AVG behind, rev. two colonists plowing with two oxen, (cf.S.268 [Tiberius], SNG Cop. 282 (Parium, Mysia), RPC 1656). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Macedon, Kingdom of, Perdikkas II, (451-413 B.C.), silver light tetrobol, first series issued 451/0-447/6 B.C., (1.62 grams), obv. horse prancing to right, rev. crested helmet to right in incuse square within linear border, (S.1487 [£150], SNG Cop. 485, SNG ANS 37-41, SNG Berry 68). Nearly very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Macedon, kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.216 grams), Pella IIa mint, issued c. 342/1-337/6 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, thunderbolt below, N in exergue, above **FILIP POU*. (S.6680, Le Rider 285, Pl.12, 285 [obv. D159, rev. R226 [p.124]). In high relief, slightly off centred on the reverse, small test gash on reverse, otherwise round with attractive pale grey tone, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $850
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), AE 17, uncertain Macedonian mints, obv. head of Apollo to right hair bound with tainia, rev. naked youth on horse prancing right, **FILIPPOU* above, A below, (cf.S.6696, SNG ANS 894, SNG Greece II (Alpha Bank) 374-5); another with spear head below, (SNG ANS 851, SNG Greece II 354-8); others (2), one with left lead of Apollo, another uncertain symbol below. Some with oxidation, second cleaned, very good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.20 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued 323-320 B.C., under Philip III, obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, monogram of WTO to left, to right **ALEXANDROU, to right **BASILEUS*, (cf.S.6713, Price 120, BMC 120a-d, M.863, Hyla Troxell (Num. Studies ANS 21) Group I, Series I2). Delightful grey tone, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $950
SOLD $1,100
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.996 grams), Perga mint, posthumous issue uncertain year 20-29 = 202-192 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, K[] in left field, with anchor countermark over date letter, to right **[ALEXAN]DROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 2932-2943, cf.BMC 2934a, 2939, Muller 1237-1245). Cleaned, edge and surface porosity, nearly very fine/very good, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.648 grams), 'Babylon' mint, issued 311-305 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, M to left, W**F* monogram under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 3602, BMC 3602, M.671). Golden tone, good very fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $360
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.828 grams), Colophon mint, issued c.310-301 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, crescent below throne, KA monogram to left, to right **[A]LEXANDRO[U]*, (cf.S.6730, Price 1825, BMC 1825a-d, M.275); another (3.756 grams), uncertain mint and symbols. Both toned, very fine; fine/very good. (2).
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 17 (5.42 grams), uncertain Macedonian mint, issued 336-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. a club, **ALEXAND[ROU]* between, bow and bowcase below, (cf.S.6739, Price 266, BMC 266a-d). Attractive black patination, very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 17 (5.55 grams), uncertain Macedonian mint, issued 336-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. above bowcase and bow, **[A]LEXANDRO[U]* between, club below, **P* in exergue, (cf.S.6739, Price 311, BMC 311a-b). Dusty patination, very fine/good very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 16 (5.785 grams), uncertain Macedonian mint, issued 325-310 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. above bowcase and bow, B A between, club below, TE monogram in exergue, (cf.S.6742, Price 390, BMC 390a-b). Dusty patination, very fine/good very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 19 (5.46 grams), Tarsus mint, issued 327-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. above bunch of grapes and **Q*, a club below, **ALEXANDROU* between, bow and bowcase below, (cf.S.6739, Price 3029, BMC 3029, SNG Cop.1058). Even dark patination, very fine/good very fine and a very scarce type.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Gonatas (277-239 B.C.), AE 18, (5.020 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, (cf.S.6786, SNG Evelpides 1430-1). Dark green patina, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Doson, (229-221 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.918 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, light tone, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
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 $450
SOLD $320
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 **[LAPI], 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 $350
SOLD $280
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.78 grams), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, rev. mare and foal standing to right, above **SAIWN*, in exergue traces of **LARI*, (S.2122, BMC 64, SNG Delepierre 1116, Hermann Group VIIE, [Pl.VI, 10], BMC 64, SNG Cop. 124). Cleaned, porous surface, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $760
Thessaly, Larissa, (350-325 B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (0.902 grams), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, rev. Thessalian horseman, wearing chlamys and kausia on horse prancing right, above **LARI, (S.2128 [£150], BMC 70, Hermann Pl.VI, 2). Surface porosity, otherwise nearly fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Phalanna, (c.350 B.C.), AE 19, (3.80 grams), obv. young male head to right, rev. head of nymph Phalanna to right **FALANNAIWN* around, (S.2180); Epeiros, Epeirote Republic, (c.250-238 B.C.), AE 20, (5.65 grams), obv. head of Zeus Dodonaios to left, rev. thunderbolt in wreath traces of **APEI/RWTAN*, (S.1999); Aitolia, (279-168 B.C.), AE 21, (6.22 grams), obv. head of Aitolos to right, rev. **AITW/LWN* above and beneath spear-head and jaw bone of boar, monogram in central area, bunch of grapes to left, (S.2322). Fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Pharsalus, (480-450 B.C.), silver triobol, (2.674 grams), obv. Athena head of archaic style to right in close fitting helmet, rev. horse's head to right in incuse square, **F A R* to right all within incuse square, (S.2187 [£140], BMC 1). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240