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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.072 grams), Babylon mint, issued 323-317 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, to left M, **LU* monogram below throne, **BASILEW[S]* in exergue, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3692, BMC 3692a-f, M.1272, Demanhur Hoard 4479-4525). Very fine.
Estimate $550
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.082 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, to left **MTR* monogram in wreath, MI below throne, **BASILE[WS]* in exergue, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3746, BMC 3746a-d, M.734). Very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.046 grams), Carrhae mint, issued 315-305 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, to left **SW*, monogram of **SR-* below throne, ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3807, BMC 3807a-b, M.1467). Nearly very fine/very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.044 grams), Magnesia mint, issued c.319-305 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, MOT monogram to left of throne, monogram **LIU* below throne, to right **ALEXAND[ROU]*, (cf.S.6730, Price 1962, BMC -, M.-, ex in Hersh Collection). Small cut on obverse, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.104 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, B below throne, M in lower left field, to right **FILIPPOU, below **[BASIL]E[WS], (cf.S.6749, Price P182, BMC P182a-c, M.P103, Demanhur Hoard 4601). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Demetrios Poliorcetes, (294-288 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.822 grams), Salamis mint, issued 300-295 B..C., obv. Nike blowing trumpet and holding mast to left on prow, rev. Poseidon striding to left brandishing trident and holding chlamys on outstretched left arm, dolphin over star to right in field, monogram of IO to left in field, HP under legs, below **BAS ILE WS*, to right **DHMHTMIOU*, (cf.S.6762, Newell 23, Pl.II, 19, III, 1-4). Toned, test cut on obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $0
Macedon, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.748 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). Well centred, nearly extremely fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $900
SOLD $760
Macedon and Thrace, including mostly two of each 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); 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); Macedon, Antigonos Gonatas, rev. Pan advancing r. erecting trophy (S.6786); others (9). Poor - very good. (22)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Macedon and Thrace, including two of each 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); 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); Macedon, Antigonos Gonatas, rev. Pan advancing r. erecting trophy (S.6786); others (9). Poor - very good. (24)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (4.960 grams), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left inverted, right upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, below dolphin monogram **PA*, (cf.S.1669; SNG BMC 242, BMC 12, Pick 419). Good very fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver obol or trihemiobol, (0.83 grams), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left upright, right inverted, rev. **ISTRIH* above, sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, **D* below dolphin, (cf.S.1670; cf.SNG BMC 250, cf.Pick 443-453, cf.SNG Stancomb 143, cf.SNG Cop.200). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.644 grams), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left upright, right inverted, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, above **ISTRIH*, **D* removed above from die, below dolphin monogram PAX, (cf.S.1669; cf.SNG BMC 243, cf.SNG Stancomb 146). Extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $740
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Marcianopolis, Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE 26, (10.236 grams), obv. Caracalla laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right, around AVT M APH**LI ANTW*NEINOC, rev. Tyche with patera on throne to left, around V +AVCTININIOV MAPKIANO**POLITWN*, (cf.S.3147, BMC 10 [p.29], Pick 619 [p.214]). Very dark patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Marcianopolis, Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), AE 25, (9.398 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Macrinus to right, around AVT K O**PELLI* CEVH MAKPEINOC, rev. Concordia seated to left with kalathos, holding patera and cornucopiae, around V**P PONTIANOU M ARKIANOPOLEI*, in exergue **TWN*, (S.-, Pick 709 [p.234, Pl.XVIII, 33]). Even black green tone, fine/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Nicopolis ad Istrum, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE 18, (2.69 grams), obv. laureate head of Severus to right, around AV K **L* C CEVHPOC, rev. snake in attack mode head to left, **NIKOPOLIT P*OC ICTP, (S.-, Pick 1418 [p.385]). Even dark brown tone, weak in places, very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Nicopolis ad Istrum, Macrinus, (A.D. 217-218), AE 25, (11.562 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Macrinus to right, around AVT K M O**PPEL* CEV MAKPEINOC, rev. Zeus seated to left, holding sceptre and dish, around V**P* CTA **LONGINOU [NIKOPOL]ITWN PR*, in exergue OC ICTP**W*, (S.-, Pick 1721 [p.442], BMC 46 [p.47]). Even dark brown tone, weak in places, very fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Nicopolis ad Istrum, Diadumenian, (A.D. 217-218), AE 29, (13.655 grams), obv. bare head of Diadumenian to right, around KM O**PPELA ANTWNI DIADOUMENIANO* C, rev. seated river god to left, head to right, holding branch, around [V**P AG]PIPPA NIKOPOLITWN PRO*, in exergue C/ICTP**W*, (S.-, Pick 1811 [p.461, cf.Pl.XVIIIX, 5], BMC 52 [p.49]). Dark green tone, weak in places, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Nicopolis ad Istrum, Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), AE 25, (10.892 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right, around AVT M AVPH ANT**W*NEI[NOC], rev. Zeus naked standing to left, holding sceptre and dish, around V**P* NOBIOV POV**F*OV NIKO**POLITWN PR*OC, across field CTP ON, (S.-, Pick 1896 [p.477, 2 examples recorded]). Even dark brown tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $125
Thrace, Abdera, (386/5-375 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.874 grams), obv. griffin springing to left off short base, rev. **[A]QH/N HS* above a stag standing to left, (cf.S.1549; cf.May Group CXIX, No.453 (dies A303, P360, Pl.XXI), SNG Cop. 338 [same dies]). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise good very fine, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Thrace, Anchialus, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE 26, (11.880 grams), obv. draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus to right, around AV K **L* CE**P*T CEVHPOC, rev. Homonia with kalathos standing to left with cornucopiae and dish, around OV**LPIANWN AGCIALEWN*, (cf.S.2126, AMNG 473, [p.236], SNG Cop. 433). Dark brown patination, very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $130
Thrace, Anchialus, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE 26, (11.044 grams), obv. Septimius Severus laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around AV K **L* CE**P*T CEVHPOC, rev. city gate, around OV**LPIANWN AGCIALEWN*, (cf.S.2126, BMC -, Pick 486 [P.239]). Black patina, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Thrace, Anchialus, Gordian III and Tranquillina, (A.D. 238-244), AE 25, (11.542 grams), obv. Gordian III laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right facing Tranquillina draped bust to left, around AVT K M ANT **GORDIANO*C AV**G* CAB, TPANKV**LL*I/NA in exergue, rev. Tyche to left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopiae, around OV**LPIANWN AGCIALEWN*, (cf.S.3799, BMC -, Pick 676 [P.289]). Black-green patina, weak in places, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Thrace, Cherronesos, (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.188 grams), obv. forepart of lion to right looking back, rev. dot and bunch of grapes in opposite quarter, (cf.S.1604, BMC 11). Dark hoard patina tone, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Thrace, Cherronesos, (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.156 grams), obv. forepart of lion to right looking back, rev. dot and uncertain symbol in opposite quarter, (cf.S.1604, cf.BMC 13). Dark tone, good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Thrace, Deultum, Tranquillina, wife of Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 23, (5.825 grams), obv. Tranquillina draped bust to right, around SAB, TPANQVILLINA AVG, rev. Demeter to left, wearing chiton, holding sceptre and corn ears, around COL FL PA C DEVLT, (cf.S.3810, BMC -, Jurukova 'Die Munzpragung von Deulton', [Berlin 1973] No.388 [p.122, Pl.23, 388]). Dark green patina, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kallatis, (3rd-2nd century B.C.), silver drachm (or octobol Sear) (5.58 grams), obv. head of young Herakles to right clad in lion skin, rev. weak **KALLATI* between ear of barley and club on left and bow case on right, (S.1659 [£225], Pick 197, cf.SNG BMC 201-2, SNG Stancomb 62). Good very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Thrace, Kallatis, (3rd-2nd century B.C.), silver drachm (or octobol Sear) (5.912 grams), obv. head of young Herakles to right clad in lion skin, rev. **[K]ALLATIA* between ear of barley and club on left and bow case on right, (S.1659 [£225], Pick 197, SNG BMC 202, SNG Stancomb 63). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Thrace, Maroneia, (late 2nd century B.C.), AE 29, (12.415 grams), obv. head of young Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy, rev. Dionysos naked standing left, holding grapes and two narthex wands, monograms to left and right, around **[DI]ONUSOU SWTHROS MARWNITWN*, (S.1638; BMC 72). Very fine or better, weak in places, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Thrace, Mesembria, (450-350 B.C.), silver diobol (1.17 grams), obv. crested helmet facing, rev. **META* in four quarters of a radiate wheel, (S.1673; SNG BMC 268-271, BMC 2-3). Extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $160
Thrace, Mesembria, (400-350 B.C.), AE 15, (3.28 grams), obv. crested helmet facing, rev. **META* in four quarters of a radiate wheel, (S.1675; SNG BMC 272-273, BMC 5-7). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0