Catalogue
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.186 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued 310-301 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, Pegasus forepart to left, under throne NO monogram, **[A]LEXAN[DRPOU]* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1382, BMC 1382a-c, M.612, SNG Cop. 887). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.146 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued c.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, K I to left, to right **ALEXANDRO[U]*, and N O monogram under throne, (cf.S.6730, Price 1398, BMC 1398, M.823, SNG Cop. 990). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.186 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued c.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, amphora to left, to right **ALEXANDRO[U]*, and ME monogram under throne, (cf.S.6730, Price 1421, BMC -, M.-, SNG Berry 223). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.202 grams), Teos mint, issued c.323-319 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, palm with fillets to left, to right **ALEXANDRO[U]*, and spear head extreme right, (cf.S.6730, Price 2260, BMC 2260, M.321, SNG Berry 230). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.910 grams), Magnesia mint, issued 319-305 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, **PA* monogram to left, under throne AY monogram, **[AL]EXAND[ROU]* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1959, BMC 1959a-b, M.785); another similar (4.074 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued 310-301 B.C., rev. with symbol forepart of pegasus before, long torch under throne, (P.1437); another AE 15, Macedonian mint, issued 336-323 B.C., obv. diademed head to right, dotted border, rev. horse prancing to right, above and to right, **ALEXANDROU*, HP monogram below, (S.6744, P.369, BMC 369a-c, M.21). Silver worn and porous, otherwise fine, last off centred obverse good fine/very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $140
SOLD $130
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 $300
SOLD $240
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-317 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.038 grams), Babylon mint, issued c.323-317 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, to left wheel over **PU* monogram, below throne monogram **PUB*, [FILIPPOU]* to right, **BASILEWS* in exergue, (cf.S.6748, Price P189, BMC P189a-b, M.P29, Demanhur Hoard 4595-4600); another similar but Alexander III, drachm, Sardes mint, (3.990 grams), rev. with TI to left, bee below, (S.6730, Price 2629, BMC 2629a-b, M.522). Fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
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 $130
SOLD $140
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.106 grams), Magnesia ad Maeandrum mint, issued 323-319 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, AT monogram under throne, to right **FILIPPOU*, dotted border, (cf.S.6751, Price P57, BMC P57a-b, M.[P89a]). Well centred, very fine and a scarce variety.
Estimate $180
SOLD $190
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.176 grams), Sardes mint, issued 323-319 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, bee to left in field, **AQ* monogram under throne, to right **FILIPP[OU]*, dotted border, (cf.S.6751, Price P104, BMC P104a-c, M.P72). Well centred, very fine and a scarce variety.
Estimate $180
SOLD $190
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 $80
SOLD $110
Moesia Superior, Viminacium, Philip I, (244-249), AE 29, issued 246, (17.294 grams), obv. IMP IVL PHILIPPVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate draped bust to right, rev. Moesia standing left between bull and lion, P M S COL VIM around, AN VII in exergue, (S.3874, SNG Cop.153); another AE 22, Gordian III, issued 242-3, (7.188 grams), obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate bust right, rev. as before with AN IIII in exergue, (cf.S.3641, SNG Cop.146); Bithynia, Nicaea, Severus Alexander, AE 20, (4.866 grams), obv. Severus Alexander laureate head right, around **M AUR CEV ALEXANDROC AVG*, rev. three standards, NI KA IE **W[N] between, (S.3287, BMC 102). Good very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Moesia Inferior, Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.614 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 monogram **DI*, (cf.S.1669; SNG BMC 254-5, BMC 10, Pick 421, SNG Stancomb 149). Good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Moesia Inferior, Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (4.116 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, above **ISTRIH, DI* monogram below dolphin, (cf.S.1669; SNG BM 251, Pick 440, SNG Cop. 198). Nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE 26, (10.635 grams), obv. Septimius Severus laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around legend AV K **L* CE**P* CEYHPOC, rev. Tyche wearing a kalathos, holding a patera and cornucopiae, around [V K **GENTIANOU MARKIANOPO[LITWN]*, (S.2123, BMC 3 [p.28], Pick 553 [p.200]). Dark patina, very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Elagabalus and Julia Maesa, (A.D. 218-222), AE 27 or five assaria, (12.125 grams), obv. Elagabalus laureate bust to right and Julia Maesa bust to left, around legend AVT K M AVP ANTONEINOC AV**G IOVLIA* MAICA AV**G*, rev. Hera with patera and sceptre to left, around V**P IOVL ANT*CELE**VKOV MAPKIANO**POLITWN*, E to right. (cf.S.3147, Mionnet 276 [p.101, Vol 2], Pick 944 [p.272]). Dark patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), AE 17, (2.884 grams), obv. Septimius Severus laureate head to right, around legend AV K A CEVHPOC, rev. tripod with snake around one leg, around NIKO**POLITWN PROC ICT*. (S.-, BMC -, Pick 1424 [p.385]). Dark green patina, good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Thrace, Anchialos, Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE 26, (8.895 grams), obv. Caracalla laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right, around legend AV K M AV ANT**W*NINOC, rev. Homonia wearing kalathos, holding a patera and cornucopiae, around **OVLPIANWN AGCIALEWN*. (S.-, AMNG 523 [P.248]). Dark brown patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Thrace, Byzantion, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.334 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 $600
SOLD $420
Thrace, Byzantion, (c.240-220 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.384 grams), obv. veiled head of Demeter to right, wreathed in corn, rev. Poseidon seated to right, on rocks, holding aplustre and trident, to right, monogram before **UPU*, and behind of **SI*, in exergue **EPI SFODR[IA]*, (cf.S.1587 [£900], SNG BMC Black Sea 61). Fair - very good, heavily corroded with some oxidation attached, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Thrace, Maroneia, (late 2nd century B.C.), AE 26, (14.044 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 **DIONUSOU SWTHROS [MA]PWNITW[N]*, (S.1638, BMC 75). Nearly very fine or better, weak in places, scarce.
Estimate $260
SOLD $0
Thrace, Olbia, (5th century B.C.), AE dolphin 26x7, (1.250 grams), obv. dolphin, rev. dolphin, (S.1684, SNG BM 368, BMC 19). Dark green patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Thrace, Panticapaeum, (3rd century B.C.), AE 20, (5.548 grams), obv. head of Pan to left, wearing ivy wreath, overstruck with countermark of star, rev. lion's head to left, **PAN* around, overstruck with bowcase, (S.1701, SNG BM 886-889, BMC 23, SNG Cop. 37-40, SNG Stancomb 554-555). Dark brown patina, host coin very fine, countermarks extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Thrace, Philippopolis, Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), AE 17, (2.870 grams), obv. Elagabalus laureate head to right, around legend AV K M A[VP ANTO]NEINOC, rev. tripod with snake around one leg, around **FILIPPOPOLEITWN NEW[KOPWN]*. (S.-, BMC 51). Dark brown patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.082 grams), Lysimachia mint, issued c.after 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, ATP monogram in outer left field, AP monogram and lion's head to left in exergue, to left **BASILEWS* to right **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, cf.Thompson 18, SNG Berry 402 [same dies]). High relief, fine style, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.950 grams), Cyzicus mint, issued shortly after 281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, reversed AP monogram to left, monogram **PL* in exergue, to left **BASILEWS*, to right **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, ANS MN 6 [p,18 No.69, this type], Meydancikkale 2717 var.[pl.22, 247 same obverse die], M.436 [Ephesus]). Blue and red tone, Good very fine/nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.858 grams), Uncertain mint, style of that issued 297-281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted circle, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, on throne letters KB?, no other monograms or adjuncts, to left **BASILEWS** to right **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, not in SNG's etc.). Good very fine, minor cut on neck, very rare and an unlisted type.
Estimate $800
SOLD $820
Thrace, Rhoemetalkes I and Augustus, (11 B.C.- A.D. 12), AE 17, (5.000 grams), obv. diademed head of Rhoemetalkes to right, around **BASILEUS ROIMHTALKOU*, rev. bare head to right of Augustus, around **KAISAR[OS] SEBASTOU*, (cf.S.5395; RPC 1718, BMC 7-9). Dark brown patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Thrace, The Thracian Chersonese, Lysimacheia, (309-281 B.C. or later), AE 18, (3.354 grams), obv. head of Apollo, laureate to right, rev. winged Nike to left, **LUS[IMAXEWN], to left, monogram **PU* and **D* to right, (cf.S.1621, BMC -, cf.McClean 4161 [Pl.150,6]). Attractive portrait, flan crack, with uneven tone, nearly extremely fine/very fine and a very rare type.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.early 5th century B.C.), silver stater, (8.956 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, McClean 4197, SNG Cop. 1010, ACNAC Dewing 1322). Good very fine with good facial and hand detail, very scarce.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $2,100