Catalogue
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
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