Catalogue
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.532 grams), Mesembria mint, issued c.175-125 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **BASILEWS* to right, **ALEXANDROU* to left, Corinthian helmet to right above **DA* in left field, monogram HP and A under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 1054, BMC 1054a-d, M.464, Karayotov type 56 No.423-427 [same dies]), Large flan, slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.046 grams), Babylon mint, issued c.317-311 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, monogram MTP in wreath, H below throne, in exergue **BASILEW[S], ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3704, BMC 3704a-c, M.714, Armenak Hoard No.135). Very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $290
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.914 grams), Babylon mint, issued c.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, monogram MTP in wreath to left, MI below throne, in exergue **BASILEWS, ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3746, BMC 3746a-d, M.734, Armenak Hoard Nos. 136-7). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $320
SOLD $250
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.120 grams), Abydus mint, issued 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, ME monogram to left, under throne ivy leaf, **[A]LEXANDR[OU]* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1560, BMC 1560a-b, M.252, SNG Cop. 972). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.082 grams), Colophon mint, issued 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 to left, under throne N, **ALEXANDRO[U]* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1798, BMC 1798a-b, M.271, SNG Cop. 924). Good fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.148 grams), Miletus mint, issued 325-323 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, H**D* monogram to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 2090, BMC 2090a-h, M.763, SNG Ash. 2776). Good fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
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 $50
Macedon, kingdom of Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.088 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, **P*MB monogram below throne, wheel over **PRU* in lower left field, to right **FILIPPOU, below **[B]ASILE[WS], (cf.S.6749, Price P189, BMC P189a-b, M.P29, Demanhur Hoard 4609). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Macedon, kingdom of Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.196 grams), Ecbatana mint, issued 323-317 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **D* in lower left field, **IW* under throne, to right **FILIPPOU, below trace of **BASILEWS, (cf.S.6751, Price P222, BMC -, M.-). Toned, scratches on the reverse, off centred, very fine, rare variety.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Thrace, Byzantion, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.262 grams), obv. cow standing to left, on dolphin to left, foreleg raised, above **PU, rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.1579, SNG BMC Black Sea 21ff. [siglos], SNG Cop. 476). Nearly extremely fine, well centred and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $850
Thrace, Byzantion, (350 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.478 grams), obv. cow standing to left, foreleg raised, above **PU*, rev. qudripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, another similar Bithynia, Calchedon (c.350 B.C.), (2.466 grams), obv. bull to left on ground line, rev. as before, (S.1582, 3739, SNG BMC Black Sea 36-41 [Pl.II], 118-123 [Pl.V]). Off centred on obverse, otherwise very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Thrace, Cherronesos, (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.248 grams), obv. forepart of lion to right looking back, rev. A and ram's head to left each in the opposite quarter, (cf.S.1603, cf.BMC 11); Corinth, AE 13, 4th century B.C., 2.022 grams, obv. Pegasus left, rev. trident, (S.2645). First coin very fine with ticket, second coin porous, about fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Thrace, Maroneia, (4th century B.C.), AE 15, obv. horse prancing to right, monogram below, rev. **MARWNITWN* around three sides of linear square containing vine, monogram below, (S.1638, BMC 65). Fine or better, weak in places. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Thrace, Maroneia, (c.189 - 145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.376 grams), obv. head of young Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy and band across forehead, rev. Dionysos naked standing to left, holding grapes and two narthex wands, to right **[D]IONUSOU*, to left **SWTHROS, below **MAPWNITWN, monograms to left and right below, (cf.S.1635, Schonert-Geiss 1227 [similar monograms, different dies], cf.Hunter 20). Large flan, well centred of good style for these pieces, very fine and very rare only known for one example for this monogram group.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.684 grams), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left inverted, right upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to right, which it attacks with its beak, below dolphin no letter, (cf.S.1669; cf.SNG BMC 240-241, cf.Pick 439). Good very fine and very rare without letter or monogram.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (4.712 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 **AG*, (S.1669; SNG BMC 247 [same obverse die], BMC 6). Very fine.
Estimate $260
SOLD $120
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (4.316 grams), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, right inverted, left upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, above **ISTRIH*, which it attacks with its beak, below dolphin A, (S.1669; SNG BMC 237 [same dies], BMC 2). Good fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $90
Thrace, (Island off Thrace), Thasos, (c.early 5th century B.C.), silver stater, (8.432 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 phallus and hand detail, very scarce.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $650
Thrace, (Island off Thrace), Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.138 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). Bent, off centred, good metal, nearly very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $150
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.872 grams), Lampsacus 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, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with Medusa head in centre, **DX* monogram in inner left field, crescent in exergue, to left **BASILEWS* to right **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 49, M.399, Armenak Hoard 723 [ANS MN 31, p.78]). High relief, of finest style, minor test cut near ear, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,200
Paeonia, Kingdom of, Lykkeios, (c.356-335 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.258 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, dotted border, rev. Hercules to left strangling the Nemean lion to right, around **LUK K EIOU, behind bow and quiver, (S.1518, SNG ANS 1019, Gaebler 8, Paeonian Hoard 63 same obverse die). Obverse slightly off centre, otherwise attractive good fine/good very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, (400-350 century B.C.), silver stater, (10.600 grams), obv. cow standing right looking back at calf, which it suckles, rev. double floral pattern within square, around **D U [R* and club], (S.1890, BMC 1, SNG Cop. 421, SNG Delepierre 1164). Fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Illyria, Dyrrhachium, (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.224 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing, flying to right, **D* below, rev. head of Athena in Corinthian helmet to right, with club behind, trace of dolphin above, (S.1895, cf.Cal. 22-24, cf.BMC 10-11). Attractive dark tone, nearly extremely fine and a rare mint for these Corinthian type staters.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, (3rd-3nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (2.966 grams), obv. cow standing right looking back at calf, above **MENISKO[S]*, Nike flying to right above, fulmen below, rev. double floral pattern within square, around **DU[R KA]L LW NOS*, (cf.S.1899, Maier 256, BMC 81-83, SNG Tubingen 1424). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Thessaly, Larissa, (435-400 B.C.), silver drachm (6.104 grams), obv. naked youth restraining bull to left with dotted border, rev. horse prancing to right, **LARI above **SA IA below. (cf.S.2107, SNG Cop. 108, Hermann Pl.III). A strong very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $200
Thessaly, Larissa, (340-320 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.062 grams), obv, facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, within dotted border, rev. horse grazing to right, with head turned facing, above **LARIS, in exergue **AIWN, trident downwards under horse, (cf.S.2121, Hermann Pl.V, 14). Off centred on obverse, with full flan on reverse, of finest style, extremely fine and a rare variant with trident.
Estimate $500
SOLD $280
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 $500
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Larissa, silver drachm, 350-325 B.C., (5.572 grams), obv, facing head three-quarter to r. of nymph Larissa, within dotted border, rev. horse grazing to right, with head turned facing, above **SAIWN*, in exergue **[LARI]*, (S.2120, SNG Cop. 122 [similar dies], BMC 76; Hermann Group VIIA, Pl.V, 5-6). Good fine/ fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $140
Thessaly, The Perrhaebi, (480-400 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (2.446 grams), obv. naked Thessalian youth, restraining forepart of unrully 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 $200
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Pharsalus, silver triobol, 450-400 B.C., (3.028 grams), obv. Athena head to right in close fitting helmet, rev. horse's head to right in incuse square, **FARS around horse, (S.2189, SNG Cop 222-3). Off centred on obverse, nearly very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90