Catalogue
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.874 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, MY monogram to left, under throne monogram **Z*, **[A]LEXANDR[OU]* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1528, BMC 1528a-d, M.1618, SNG Cop. 994). Very fine with minor flan crack, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.124 grams), Abydus mint, issued c.310-301 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, ivy leaf under throne, ME monogram in left field, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1560, BMC 1560a-b, M.375, SNG Cop. 972). Good very fine.
Estimate $260
SOLD $150
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 16 (5.785 grams), uncertain Macedonian mint, issued 325-310 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. above bowcase and bow, B A between, club below, TE monogram in exergue, (cf.S.6742, Price 390, BMC 390a-b). Dusty patination, very fine/good very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 19 (5.46 grams), Tarsus mint, issued 327-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. above bunch of grapes and **Q*, a club below, **ALEXANDROU* between, bow and bowcase below, (cf.S.6739, Price 3029, BMC 3029, SNG Cop.1058). Even dark patination, very fine/good very fine and a very scarce type.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.960 grams), Sidon mint, issued c.323-317 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **P* to left, **SI* below throne, to right **[F]ILIPPO[U]*, (cf.S.6749, Price P177, BMC P177, M.-). Good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Macedon, kingdom of Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.014 grams), Colophon mint, issued 323-319 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, lyre in lower left field, B under throne, to right **[F]ILIPPOU, (cf.S.6751, Price P45, BMC P45, M.P52). Toned, nearly very fine, scarce variety.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
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.
Estimate $90
SOLD $0
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.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
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.
Estimate $130
SOLD $120
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.
Estimate $600
SOLD $580
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.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
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.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
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.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
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.
Estimate $160
SOLD $180
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.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
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.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
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.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
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.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
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.
Estimate $220
SOLD $100
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.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,500
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.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
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.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
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.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
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.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $0
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.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
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.
Estimate $550
SOLD $0
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.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
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.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
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.
Estimate $300
SOLD $310
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)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90