Catalogue
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, 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
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.early 5th century B.C.), silver stater, (7.986 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, ). Nearly very fine with good facial and hand detail, very scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.463-411 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.636 grams), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr in a kneeling running attitude carrying off protesting nymph, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1748 [£200], BMC 32-34, McClean 4203-4 [Pl.151, 26-27]). Good very fine with good facial detail, very scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.744 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 **HRAKLEOU[S]*, to left **SWTHROS, below **QASIWN, MH monogram to left, (cf.S.1759, SNG Cop. 1040-1045). Slightly bent, good metal, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Thessaly, Larissa, (475-460 B.C.), silver obol (0.890 grams), obv. head and shoulders of bull to left, within dotted border, rev. horse's head to right before **LA*, within incuse square, (S.2105, Weber 2828, SNG Cop.96, Hermann Pl.I, 20). Very fine, very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Larissa, (460-400 B.C.), silver obol, (0.818 grams), obv. horse pacing to right, lion's head above to right, within dotted border, rev. nymph Larissa standing to right, supporting on her left knee a hydria, which she has filled from a lion-headed fountain behind her, before traces of **LA*RI, within incuse square, (S.2110, Weber 2832, SNG Cop.92, Hermann Pl.I, 15). Off centred obverse, good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $220
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.598 grams), obv, facing head three-quarter to left of nymph Larissa, within dotted border, rev. horse grazing to right, with head down eating, curved above **[L]APIS[A]*, plain exergue, (S.2120, Lorber, head type 25, No.79.3/80.1, (p.273), Pozzi 1222 [same obverse die]). Slightly off centre on the obverse with full flan on reverse, reverse porosity, otherwise good very fine/fine, rare with and a mule of known dies.
Estimate $350
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 $500
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 $400
SOLD $0
Thessaly, The Magnetes, (197-144 B.C.), AE 20, (4.216 grams), obv. diademed head of Zeus to left, rev. prow of vessel to right, above and in exergue **[M]AGN [TWN]*, (S.-, Rogers 352 [p.110], SNG Cop. 161). Dark green patina, very fine/ fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Thessaly, Pelinna, (306-197 B.C.), AE 18, (2.394 grams), obv. horseman wearing petasos and chlamys on prancing horse to left, border of dots, rev. Mantho veiled seated to right on seat opening a casket, around **P EL INAI*, (S.-, Rogers 429 [p.141], Rhousopoulos 1384, SNG Cop.190, Moustaka 'Kulte und Mythen auf Thessalischen Munzen' Pl.VII, 135). Brown patina, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Thessaly, Pharkadon, (480-450 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (2.852 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 A D O*, (S.2182 [£175], BMC 1-2 [Pl.IX, 1], SNG Cop.209). Toned, good fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Pharkadon, (450-400 B.C.), silver obol, (0.682 grams), obv. horse pacing to right, within dotted border, rev. Athena standing to right, spear over shoulder, shield resting against her, traces of **FAR KADO* on right and left, all within incuse square, (S.2184, Weber 2901, SNG Cop.92, BMC 8). Off centred obverse, very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Akarnania, Argos Amphilochikon, (345-307 B.C.), silver stater, (7.944 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to right, A trace below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, above AM, javelin behind Athena's head, (cf.S.2631, Calciati 38). Fine, rare variety with AM on reverse.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Acarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (c.350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.420 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, **L* below, rev. Athena to left wearing over leather cap a Corinthian helmet, with mast and yard arm behind, **X* below neck truncation, (cf.S.2276, Camman 46, cf.Pegasi 138-141 [p.429]). Slightly off centred, otherwise very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $210
Boeotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (12.114 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora, with letters **DA IM* either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series C, No.18, BMC 126, SNG Cop. 323). Nearly extremely fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Boeotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (12.036 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora, with letters **EP PA* either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series D2, No.35, BMC 138, SNG Lockett 1755, SNG Cop. 329 var.). Good very fine/very fine and a very rare historically important type.
Estimate $900
SOLD $700