Catalogue
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.132 grams), Miletos mint, issued 295-275 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, MI monogram to left, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 2150, BMC 2150a-b, M.1055, SNG Cop.750). Grey tone, well centred, extremely fine and nearly as struck.
Estimate $800
SOLD $720
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.798 grams), Smyrna mint, issued 220-200 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, turreted head of Tyche to left above monogram, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, cf.Price 2255, BMC -, M.-). Large flan and well centred, very fine/good very fine and unpublished with this monogram.
Estimate $600
SOLD $620
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.022 grams), Cnidus mint, issued c.201 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 prow over monogram to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 2472, BMC 2472a-b, M.-). Small flan, nearly very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
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 Poliorcetes, (294-288 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.206 grams), Pella mint, issued 294-293 B..C., obv. Nike blowing trumpet and holding stylis to left on prow, rev. Poseidon striding to left brandishing trident and holding chlamys on outstretched left arm, dolphin downwards to right in field, monogram to left in field, below **BA SILEW S*, to right **DHMHTMIOU*, (cf.S.6762, Newell 67, p.80, Pl.VI, 16 [same obverse die]). Off centred on obverse, otherwise mint state, nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,700
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
Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Doson, (229-221 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.002 grams), obv. Head of Poseidon to right with a wreath made from a marine plant, dotted border, rev. **BASILEWS ANTIGINOU* along side of prow of war galley on which sits Apollo to left naked, holding out a bow, monogram below, (S.6789, SNG Alpha Bank 1046-7, SNG Ash. 3266). Attractive dark patina, nearly extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,900
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, (17.272 grams), Ainos mint, issued c. 280 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, HI monogram to left, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, Weber 2727 [same dies], Pozzi 1172, SNG Delepierre 783 [same dies]). A beautiful golden grey tone with a strong portrait, nearly full flan, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,300
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.182 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued 297/6-282/1 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, **D/X* monogram to left, crescent in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 49, Armenak 715-754 [ANS MN 316 [p.78-9, Plate 18], SNG Cop. 1097, Meydancikkale 2612-3 [Pl.76]). Dark grey tone with nearly full flan, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,500
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.966 grams), Lysimachia mint issued about 281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, lion head inner left to left, monogram of **PAR* and ANT in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Muller 49, Thompson -, SNG's -). Nearly extremely fine and extremely rare, the symbols combined apparently unpublished.
Estimate $2,300
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.310 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued 288/7-282/1 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, **PUOD* monogram to left, monogram **HDTR* in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 201 variant, cf.Armenak 919 [ANS MN 316 [p.86, Plate 24], ACNAC Wulfing No.196, Meydancikkale -). Lightly toned with full flan, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800