Catalogue
Thrace, Mesembria, (2nd century B.C.), AE 20, (5.40 grams), obv. diademed female head to right, dotted border, rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing left, brandishing a spear and holding a shield, METAM [BP]IAN**WN* either side, (S.1676; SNG BMC 280-283, BMC 8-10). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Thrace, Mesembria, (2nd century B.C.), AE 24, (7.83 grams), obv. diademed female head to right, plain border, rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing left, brandishing a spear and holding a shield, helmet to left, ME**S/T*SAM BPIAN**WN* either side, (S.1677; SNG BMC 284-287, BMC 11-12). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Thrace, Pautalia, Caracalla, (A.D. 193-217), AE 28, (18.102 grams), obv. Laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Caracalla, around AVT K M AVPH ANT**W*NEINOC, rev. eagle facing with outspread wings head to left holding a wreath, standing on a thunderbolt, around **OV**LPIA*C **PAUTALIA*C, (S.-, BMC -, cf.SNG Cop.711, Ruzicka 672 [p.166]). With attractive dark surface patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Thrace, Tomis, Gordian III and Tranquillina, (A.D. 238-244), AE 25, (10.995 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* CE, TPANKV**L/L*EINA in exergue, rev. Zeus to left, wearing himation, holding sceptre and patera, eagle at feet, around MHTPO**PONTO*V TOME**W*C, **D*/C upper left but removed, (S.3796, cf.BMC 59, Pick 3509 [p.888]). Dark green patina, weak in places, very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Seuthes III as king of the Odrysai, (c.324 B.C.), AE 20, (7.42 grams), uncertain mint, issued c.324 B.C., obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. horseman cantering right, below a trace of a symbol, above **[S]EUQOU* between, (S.1725, SNG BMC 317-9, BMC 1-2 [P.1]). Attractive black patination, minor surface deposits, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.early 5th century B.C.), silver stater, (8.148 grams), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr (classical style) in kneeling running attitude carrying off nymph raising facing hand in protest, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1746 [£425], Asyut Hoard -, BMC 24, SNG Cop. 1010). Nearly very fine with good facial, clear phallus and hand detail, very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $780
Thrace, islands of, Thasos, (411-350 B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (0.812 grams), obv. Satyr with kylix running to left, rev. amphora, around **QAS IWN* all within incuse square, (S.1755, SNG Cop. 1029-1030, SNG Tubingen 943-5). Attractive with uneven tone, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $160
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.155 grams), Magnesia mint, issued 297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, monogram in wreath in outer left field, **S* in inner left field, to left **BASILEWS* to right **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 102, M.302, SNG Cop. -). Well centred and with a very high relief, a fine eye, otherwise good very fine/nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.993 grams), uncertain mint, issued c.297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, (eye looking upwards), with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, - below head, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with Medusa head in centre, **X* in exergue, to left **BASILEWS* to right **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, M.515, SNG Cop. -, Armenak Hoard - [ANS MN 31], Meydancikkale -). Minor porosity to left of head on the obverse, with a very high relief, of superb style, nearly extremely fine and extremely rare, a type only recorded by Muller.
Estimate $2,600
SOLD $2,200
Thrace, Kingdom of Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.314 grams), Colophon mint, struck 299/8-297/6 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, with dotted border, rev. Zeus enthroned to left supporting eagle, lion forepart to left, race torch below, pentagram below, below **BASILEWS*, to right **LUSIMAXOU*, (S.6812, cf.SNG Cop. 1080, Thompson 126, cf.M.18). Light blue and gold toning, large flan, as struck, good extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $840
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.226 grams), Pella mint, issued 286/5- 282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, monogram of AIN and **PHUA* to left, to right **BASILEWS*, to far left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, M.500, Thompson 244, Armenak 931). Light attractive tone, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,100
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.980 grams), uncertain mint around Chalcedon and Cius, issued before 281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, monogram to left of **PCA*, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, ANSMN 26, 564 [same obv. die], M.-, Thompson -). Good very fine and extremely rare, the symbols apparently unpublished.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $0
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, (3rd-3nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.275 grams), obv. cow standing right looking back at calf, above **ECEFRWN*, ear of corn to right, club to left, bunch of grapes in exergue, rev. double floral pattern within square, around **DUR AS K[LA P]OU*, (cf.S.1899, BMC -, Maier 145, SNG Tubingen 1376). Slightly off centred reverse, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, (3rd-3nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (2.965 grams), obv. cow standing right looking back at calf, above **MENISKOS*, Nike flying to right above, fulman below, rev. double floral pattern within square, around **DUR KAL LW NOS*, (cf.S.1899, Maier 256, BMC 81-83, SNG Tubingen 1424). Reverse slightly off centred, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, (3rd-3nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.305 grams), obv. cow standing right looking back at calf, above **FILWTAS*, ivy wreath above, to right tripod, in exergue AI monogram, rev. double floral pattern within square, around **DUR KLEI TORI OU*, (cf.S.1899, BMC -, Maier 269, SNG Tubingen -). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, (3rd-3nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.235 grams), obv. cow standing right looking back at calf, above **FILWN*, head of Helios right above, rev. double floral pattern within square, around **DUR ME [NI SKOU]*, (cf.S.1899, BMC -, Maier 306, SNG Tubingen 1440-1). Off centred reverse, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, (3rd-3nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (2.535 grams), obv. cow standing right looking back at calf, above **XENWN*, eagle to right above, rev. double floral pattern within square, around club to left, **DUR [PUR] BA*, (cf.S.1899, BMC 112-3, Maier 351, SNG Tubingen 1458). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, (3rd-3nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.46 grams), obv. cow standing right looking back at calf, above **KTHTOS*, head of Isis to right above, to right ear of corn over grapes, rev. double floral pattern within square, around **DUR FA [NIS] KOU*, (cf.S.1899, BMC 119-120, Maier 367, SNG Tubingen -). Slightly off centred reverse, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, (3rd-3nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.292 grams), obv. cow standing right looking back at calf, above **XENWN*, caps of the Dioscuri above, corn ear to left, torch to right, rev. double floral pattern within square, around **DUR [FIL] LI A*, (cf.S.1899, BMC 126-7, Maier 376, SNG Cop. 493, SNG Tubingen 1465). Off centred reverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, (3rd-3nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.15 grams), obv. cow standing right looking back at calf, above **XENWN*, eagle to right above, hound running right in exergue, rev. double floral pattern within square, around **DUR FILO DA MOU*, (cf.S.1899, BMC 131-2, BMC 131-2, Maier 388, SNG Cop. 495, SNG Tubingen 1471). Well centred, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, (3rd-3nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.425 grams), obv. cow standing right looking back at calf, above **XENWN*, eagle to right above, rev. double floral pattern within square, around **DUR CARO [PI NOU]*, (cf.S.1899, BMC -, Maier 405, SNG Tubingen 1479). Off centred reverse, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, (3rd-3nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.185 grams), obv. cow standing right looking back at calf, above **FILO/NIKOS*, to right wheat, in exergue [bunch of grapes], rev. double floral pattern within square, around **DU[R] DA MH NOS*, (cf.S.1899, BMC -, Maier -, SNG Tubingen -). Very fine and extremely rare, unpublished in Maier and Ceka.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.422 grams), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, rev. horse grazing to right, above off flan **[S]IW[N*], in exergue **LARI*, (S.2120, SNG Cop. 122, Hermann Group VIIA Pl.V, 5-6, BMC 76). Bright, off centred on both sides, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.112 grams), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, rev. horse grazing to left, above **LARIS* in exergue **[A]IWN*, (S.2120, cf.SNG Cop. 123, Hermann Pl.V, 4). Very fine or better, slightly off centred on the obverse.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (344-321 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.028 grams), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, rev. horse grazing to right, above **LARIS, in exergue **AIWN*, plant under horse, (S.2121, SNG Fitz.2411, Hermann Group VIIA, Pl.V, 12, BMC 61). Attractive light tone, slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $850
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (350-340 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.864 grams), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, rev. horse grazing to right, above **LARIS*, in exergue **AIWN*, (cf.S.2127, cf.SNG Cop. 232, Hermann Group VIIB, BMC 66). Attractive light tone, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Thessaly, The Perrhaebi, (480-400 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (2.512 grams), obv. naked Thessalian youth, restraining forepart of unruly bull to right, he wears a chlamys hanging loose, within dotted border, rev. forepart of bridled horse prancing to right within incuse square, across **P E*, (S.2169 [£250], cf.BMC 1 (p.39), Weber 2887 [p.225, Pl.111 same dies], SNG Fitz. 2429). Die break on reverse, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Thessaly, The Perrhaebi, (480-400 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (2.446 grams), obv. naked Thessalian youth, restraining forepart of unruly bull to right, he wears a chlamys hanging loose, within dotted border, rev. forepart of bridled horse prancing to right within incuse square, across **P E*, (S.2169 [£250], cf.BMC 1 (p.39), Weber 2887 [p.225, Pl.111 same dies], SNG Fitz. 2429). Reverse porosity and surface roughness, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $280
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Cretan Mercenaries, (Rhodes), (175-170 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.584 grams), obv. Helios facing head slightly to right, rev. rose, club to left, **I W* across field, above Magistrate name **ERMIAS*, (cf.S.5050, Price 'The Larissa 1968 hoard' (Kraay-Morkholm Essays, pp.241-2) Nos.247-1075 [includes this coin], SNG Finland [Keckmann 793-5]). Attractive and as struck, uncirculated, very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Acarnania, Arcarnian Confederacy, (250-167 B.C.), silver stater, (9.792 grams), obv. beardless head of river-god Achelous, **LUKOURGOS* behind, rev. Apollo Aktios enthroned to left, holding bow, before monogram **QE* reversed, and **AKARNANWN* behind, (cf.S.2310, BMC 6-7 [p.168], SNG Cop.418). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0