Catalogue
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.926 grams), Termessus mint, issued c.221-200 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 horse forepart to left over T, **ALEXAND[ROU]* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 2986, BMC 2986a-b, M.[932]). Off centred, otherwise nearly very fine, a very rare mint.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.034 grams), Salamis mint, issued 332-323 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, to left a bow to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3139, BMC 3139a-h, M.1287). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.832 grams), Antigoneia mint, issued c.305-300 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin without border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, to left X, under throne, **F*, **ALEXANDRO[U]* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3192, BMC 3192, M.803). Full flan, nearly very fine, very rare mint.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), plated silver tetradrachm, (14.628 grams), Hierapolis-Bambyce mint, issued c.330 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 plain, M under throne, **ALEXAND[ROU]* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3216, BMC -, M.[1315]). Crude reverse style, nearly very fine, a very rare mint.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.296 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued c.328-323 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, Demeter facing with two torches to left, **D/O* below throne, to right **ALEXANDRO[U]*. (cf.S.6730, Price 1356, BMC 1356a-c, M.398, SNG Cop.881). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.130 grams), Lampsacus 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, amphora to left, under throne monogram ME, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1417, BMC 1417a-d, M.600, SNG Cop. 979). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.290 grams), Miletus mint, issued c.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, monogram of **DH* to left, to right **ALEXANDROU*, dotted border. (cf.S.6730, Price 2090, BMC 2090a-h, M.763). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.240 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 **FILIPPO[U]*, dotted border, (cf.S.6751, Price P104, BMC P104a-c, M.P72). Off centred obverse, good very fine and a scarce variety.
Estimate $240
SOLD $180
Macedon, kingdom of Demetrios Poliorketes, (294 - Autumn 288 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.900 grams), Pella mint, c.289-8 B.C., obv. diademed and horned head of Demetrios to right, rev. Poseidon standing to left, holding trident, right foot on rock, to right **BASILEWS, to left **DHMHTRIOU, monogram KPE (KP reversed) in far left field, (cf.S.6764 [£650], Newell 89 different obverse die, Hunter 6, SNG Ash. 3250). Attractive light tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $0
Macedon, kingdom of Demetrios Poliorketes, (294 - Autumn 288 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.820 grams), Amphipolis mint, c.290-8 B.C., obv. diademed and horned head of Demetrios to right, rev. Poseidon standing to left, holding trident, right foot on rock, to right **[B]ASILEW[S], to left traces of **DHMHTRIOU, monogram in far left field, (cf.S.6764 [£650], Newell 121). Bright, some surface roughness, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Thrace, Ainos, (c.429-427/6 B.C.), silver diobol (1.184 grams), obv. head of youthful Hermes to right, wearing petasos ornamented with row of beads above rim, rev. goat walking right, AIN above, club before, in incuse square, (S.1567 [£175], May 159). Porous surface, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Thrace, Byzantion, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.330 grams), obv. cow standing to left, on dolphin to left, foreleg raised, above **PU, countermark in field, 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 $400
SOLD $300
Thrace, Byzantion, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.280 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 $400
SOLD $250
Thrace, Byzantion, (357-340 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.502 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 $120
SOLD $60
Thrace, Olbia, (5th century B.C.), AE dolphin 30x8, (1.385 grams), obv. dolphin, rev. dolphin, (S.1684, SNG BM 368, BMC 19). Dark green patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Thrace, Olbia, (5th century B.C.), AE dolphin 25-27mmx7-8mm, obv. dolphin, rev. dolphin, (S.1684, SNG BM 368, BMC 19). Dark green patina, fine - very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.early 5th century B.C.), silver stater, (8.892 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 $900
SOLD $700
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (early 5th century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.388 grams), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr in a kneeling running attitude carrying off protesting nymph, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1358 [£200], BMC 12, McClean 4200). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
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 $620
SOLD $0
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.510-490 B.C.), silver hemiobol (0.318 grams), obv. dolphin to right, pellets in field, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1360 [£40], BMC 23). Very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.854 grams), obv. large 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 **FASIWN, MH monogram to left, (cf.S.1759, SNG Cop. 1040-1045). Good metal, well centred, extremely fine.
Estimate $650
SOLD $580
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.966 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, **D/X* monogram in inner left field, herm in outer left field, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, cf.Thompson 50 [Pl.17], SNG Cop.1095, M.91). High relief, fine style, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.960 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, **D/X* monogram in inner left field, crescent to left in exergue, to right **BASILEWS* and to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 49, M.399, SNG Cop. 1097, McClean 4488, SNG Lockett 1249). High relief, grey tone, of fine style, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $950
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.928 grams), Uncertain mint, 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, monogram before **PMATE*, to left **BASILEWS* to right **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, M.530, Thompson -). Well centred, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,050
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.302 grams), Pella mint, issued before 282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with Medusa head in centre, monogram in wreath in outer left field, to right **BASILEW[S]* to left **LUSIMA[COU]*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 245). Porous surface and edge chip, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $210
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.112 grams), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, rev. horse grazing to left, above **LARIS* in exergue **[A]IWN*, (S.2120, cf.SNG Cop. 123, Hermann Pl.V, 4). Very fine or better, slightly off centred on the obverse.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Larissa, (c.360-325 B.C.), AE 18, (3.864 grams), obv. head of nymph Larissa to right, hair rolled, rev. horse grazing to left, **LARI* below, **SAIWN* above, (cf.S.2129, cf.SNG Cop.143, BMC 89/87). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Thessaly, Skotussa, (480-400 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.838 grams), obv. forepart of horse to left, rev. grain ear in its husk, placed diagonally within incuse squaree, **S K O* around, (S.2217 [£500], Weber 2927, SNG Cop.250). Slightly off centred reverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $750
Acarnania, Anactorion (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.184 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, AN monogram below, KAE to left, rev. head of Athena to right in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, bucranium and AN monogram behind head, (S.2249, Calciati 71 [p.503-4]). Nearly very fine/good very fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Acarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (420-350 B.C.), silver stater, (8.230 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, **L below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with mast and yard arm and **L behind head, (cf.S.2277, Pegasi 133 [p.428]). Some minor roughness on the obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320