Catalogue

Lot 3247 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Gonatas or Doson, (277-221 B.C.), AE 10, (1.576 grams), obv. Macedonian shield with Gorgon's head in centre, rev. Macedonian helmet across B [A], (cf.S.6781, cf.Weber 2189). Black patina, very fine, rare in this size and with old Sear ticket.

View Lot

Lot 3248 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Thrace (Black Sea Area), Apollonia Pontika, (400-350 B.C.), silver diobol, (2.80 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo facing, rev. anchor, **L* to left and crayfish to right of anchor, (S.1657; SNG BMC 160-1, BMC 11 [Mysia]). Very fine.

View Lot

Lot 3249 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Thrace (Black Sea Area), Apollonia Pontika, (400-350 B.C.), silver diobol, (1.174 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo facing, rev. anchor, A to left, crayfish to right of anchor, (S.1657, BMC 15, SNG Cop. 459-461). Attractive with uneven tone, nearly extremely fine.

View Lot

Lot 3250 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Thrace, Byzantion, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.318 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, minor crack in edge, well centred and rare in this condition.

View Lot

Lot 3251 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Thrace, Byzantion, silver siglos or drachm (Persian standard), (416-357 B.C.), (5.29 grams), obv. cow standing to left on dolphin, **PU*, above, foreleg raised, rev. quadripartite incuse square of 'mill-sail' pattern, the surfaces granulated, (S.1579, BMC 1-8, SNG Cop. 476, SNG BMC Black Sea 21ff.). Granular porous surface, but attractive, good very fine and very scarce.

View Lot

Lot 3252 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Thrace, Byzantion, (357-340 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.50 grams), obv. cow standing to left, on dolphin to left, foreleg raised, above **[PU], rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.1582, SNG BMC Black Sea 36-41 [Pl.II]). Obverse off centred, otherwise very fine.

View Lot

Lot 3253 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Thrace, Mesembria, (400-350 B.C.), AE 18, (2.48 grams), obv. crested helmet facing, rev. **MESA* in four quarters of a radiate wheel, (S.1675; SNG BMC 272-273, BMC 5-7). Dark green patina, some surface roughness, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.

View Lot

Lot 3254 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Thrace, Perinthos, (A.D. 1st-2nd century), AE 19, (3.964 grams), obv. Herakles head to right, dotted border, rev. **PERINQIO[N]* club within dotted border, (S.-, cf.BMC 12 var., SNG Cop. -). Extremely fine and very rare.

View Lot

Lot 3255 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Thrace, Tauric Chersonese, Panticapaeum, (350-300 B.C.), AE 20, (6.545 grams), obv. Bearded Pan head to left, wearing ivy wreath, rev. lion head to left, fish to left below, around **P A N*, (S.1701, BMC 17-19, SNG Stancomb 557-559 [Pl.XXV], SNG BM 890-893 [Pl.XXXIV], SNG Cop.35-36 [Pl.1]). Very fine and very scarce.

View Lot

Lot 3256 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.510-490 B.C.), silver stater, (8.262 grams), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr (archaic style) in kneeling running attitude carrying off nymph raising hand in protest, showing thumb and one finger, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1357 [£400], Asyut Hoard 102-108, Kraay 519, SNG Cop. 1008). With obverse die rust, otherwise nearly very fine with good detail and very scarce.

View Lot

Lot 3257 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.510-490 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.352 grams), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr (archaic style) in a kneeling running attitude carrying off protesting nymph, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1358 [£200], BMC 12, McClean 4200 [Pl.151, 24]). Nearly very fine with good facial detail, very scarce.

View Lot

Lot 3258 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Thrace, Island of, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.884 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 HRAKLEOUS, to left SOTHROS, below ThASION, M to left, (cf.S.1759, SNG Cop. 1039). Weak in places on the portrait, otherwise good very fine/extremely fine.

View Lot

Lot 3259 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.564 grams), obv. small 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 **HRAKLEOUS*, to left **SWTHROS, below **QASIWN, MHP monogram to left, (cf.S.1759, SNG Cop. 1046-8). Good metal, cut in centre of reverse, otherwise very fine.

View Lot

Lot 3260 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.926 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, HP monogram in inner left field, crescent to left in exergue, to left **BASILEWS* to right **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 47, M.401, SNG Ash 3724, McClean 4492, SNG Del. 841]). High relief, blue tone, of finest style, extremely fine and very scarce.

View Lot

Lot 3261 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.952 grams), Alexandria Troas mint, issued 297/6-281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, **PU monogram to left, ME monogram in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 157, M.486). Nearly very fine/good fine and very rare.

View Lot

Lot 3262 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Thrace, Kingdom of Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.152 grams), Ephesus mint, struck 294-287 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right with diadem and horn of Ammon within dotted circle, rev. Athena enthroned to left supporting Nike, bee between E and **F* below, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **[LU]SIMACOU*, (cf.S.6817, SNG Cop. 1147, Thompson 168, M.421). Light toning, good very fine, rare.

View Lot

Lot 3263 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Thrace-Macedon under Mithradates VI of Pontus, in name of Alexander III, (125-65 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.28 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, **XE in left field, under throne **HDO monogram, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 1200, BMC 1200a-b, M.422). Good very fine and rare.

View Lot

Lot 3264 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (c.350-320 B.C.), silver didrachm, (11.402 grams), obv. head of nymph Larissa three-quarter face to left, wearing necklace, rev. horse trotting to right, around **LARI S AIW[N]* in exergue, (S.2119, BMC 55, SNG Cop. 119). Slightly porous obverse, otherwise attractive grey tone, good very fine and rare.

View Lot

Lot 3265 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.670 grams), obv, facing head three-quarter to left of nymph Larissa, within dotted border, rev. horse grazing to right, with head down eating, above traces of **LAPIS*, plain exergue, (S.2120, Lorber, head type 27, No.85.1, (p.274, p.281). Slightly off centre on the reverse, reverse with minor test cut, otherwise good very fine and rare.

View Lot

Lot 3266 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Thessaly, Larissa, (340-320 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.792 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, (cf.S.2121, Hermann Pl.V, 14). Toned, of finest style, otherwise good very fine and scarce.

View Lot

Lot 3267 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.035 grams), obv. bull rushing to right, traces of **LARISAIWWN* above, dotted border, rev. Thessalian horseman wearing chlamys and kausia on horse galloping to right, (S.2125 [£400], BMC 54, SNG Cop. 118, Hermann Pl.IV, 17-18). Off centred on obverse, otherwise very fine or better and rare.

View Lot

Lot 3268 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Thessaly, Pharkadon, (450-400 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (2.670 grams), obv. naked Thessalian youth, restraining forepart of unruly bull to right, within dotted border, rev. forepart of bridled horse prancing to right within incuse square, around **P A R K*, (S.2183 [£125], cf.BMC 3). Toned, good fine and rare, together with original Sear ticket.

View Lot

Lot 3269 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Thessaly, Pharsalus, (400-344 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.00 grams), obv. Athena head to right in close fitting helmet, ornamented with wing, TH above **D* behind, rev. horseman prancing to right, **FAR[S] around horse, within incuse square, (cf.S.2191 [£275], cf.SNG Cop. 220). Fine/nearly very fine and rare.

View Lot

Lot 3270 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Thessaly, Pharsalus, (400-344 B.C.), silver triobol, (2.922 grams), obv. Athena head to right in close fitting helmet, rev. horse's head to right in incuse square, traces of legend, (S.2192 [£175], cf.BMC 17); Peloponnesos, Achaean League, Patrae mint, (c.160-150 B.C,), silver hemidrachm, (2.302 grams), obv. Zeus head right, rev. AX monogram, EY, A PA around within wreath, (S.2976, Clerk 70). Fine - very fine both scarce. (2)

View Lot

Lot 3271 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver double victoriatus, (6.016 grams), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSAA LWN*, above across **DAMO QION[OS]*, below across **FILOXENI[DHS]*, (cf.S.2232, cf.BMC 33 [p.3] with above and below legends below and above). Bright, well centred, extremely fine a rare variant and desireable.

View Lot

Lot 3272 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Central Greece, Phocis, silver triobol, (c.457-446 B.C.), (2.718 grams), Period III, obv. bull's head facing, rev. archaic head of Artemis to right in incuse square, **F[OK]I around, (S.2348, BMC 26, Williams 191 [obv.139, rev.112]). Slightly porous, otherwise nearly very fine/fine and rare.

View Lot

Lot 3273 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Central Greece, Phocis, silver triobol, (c.445-420 B.C.), (2.75 grams), Period IV, obv. bull's head facing, rev. archaic head of Artemis to right in incuse square, **[F]OKI around, (S.2348, SNG Cop 102, Williams 253 [obv.179, rev.147]). Nearly very fine and scarce.

View Lot

Lot 3274 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Boeotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (11.562 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora with two vine leaves from top and with letter E/**Y* E either side, club above, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series A1-2, No.46, BMC 141 [p.82], SNG Cop. 333). Well centred obverse, slightly off centred reverse, good very fine/very fine and a scarce type.

View Lot

Lot 3275 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Boeotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (11.908 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora, with weak letters **PT OI* either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series C, No.84, BMC 160, McClean 5609, SNG Cop. 349). Very fine and a scarce type.

View Lot

Lot 3276 Sale 73 Greek Silver & Bronze

Euboia, Eretria, (411-404 B.C.), silver stater, (11.83 grams), struck on the Aeginatic standard, obv. head of nymph Euboia to right, hair rolled, wearing a round ear ring, rev. cow seated to right, bunch of grapes above, [E] Y B below, all within incuse square, (S.2462 [this coin], Wallace 10 [Group 2, obv. V, rev. 4], [NN&M 134, p.139, notes 9 coins from these dies including This Coin twice in Naville IV & Weber], Weber 3389 [p.329, Pl.127, This Coin], Num. Chron., 1892 [p.191 and Pl.XV, 12, this coin together with a detailed discussion], Head, Historia Nummorum, 1911, p.362 cites This Coin, Ward 492 (same dies, sale Zurich 1973 realised 9000 SFr.], BMC - 1952 (from 1951 hoard) photo of rev. [BM Quarterly June 1953 [Pl.XV, 7], 47 [p.110, Pl.XX, 10], and Wartenberg 'After Marathon', No.53 (p.53). Nearly very fine and very rare.

View Lot