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Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.940 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, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.010 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, crude style, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.618 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); together with a Danubian Copy of an exceptionally crude style (15.268 grams) and a large fragment (10.380 grams). First of good metal, well centred, good very fine; second very good, last poor. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.998 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 715-721 [ANS MN 31 [p.78-9, Plate 18], cf.SNG Cop. 1097, cf.Meydancikkale 2612-3 [Pl.76]). Dark grey tone with nearly full flan, good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.120 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 31 [p.78-9, Plate 18], SNG Cop. 1097, Meydancikkale 2612-3 [Pl.76]). Dark grey tone with nearly full flan, good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.682 grams), Magnesia 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, outer left race torch with fillets, inner left **PUR* monogram to left, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 115, Armenak 860-862 [ANS MN 31 [p.83, Plate 21], SNG Cop. 1110, Meydancikkale -). Lightly toned, small flan, good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.546 grams), Alexandria of Troas mint, issued 297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, horse's head in inner left field, eight pointed star on throne, to left **BASILEWS* to right **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 149 (Pl.30 same dies), M.-, SNG Cop. -). Well centred and with a high relief, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.958 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, caduceus to inner left, cornucopiae on far right, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 189, Armenak - [ANS MN 31], SNG Cop. -, Meydancikkale -). Dark grey tone with nearly full flan, very fine/nearly very fine and rare variety.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.712 grams), Lysimachia mint issued after 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 over monogram of **SZ* and MOT monogram in the exergue, to right **BASILEW[S]*, to left **LUSIMAXO[U]*, (cf.S.6814, SNG Berry 401 [same dies], Thompson -). Good very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $700
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.004 grams), Pergamon mint, style of that issued c.287 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, K under bust, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, to inner left a cult statue, to far left **P* over a star, in exergue a crescent to left, to left **BASILEWS to right **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 229, Arnold-Biuchi 77 [dies of obv.13, rev.75, dies illustrated as 72c, Pl.4 [error on plates]). Well centred and with a very high relief, minor wear on the horn, but struck on a full flan with a superb eye, good very fine and very rare, the die combination known by three museum examples (Hermitage, ANS and British Museum).
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,150
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.594 grams), Byzantium mint?, issued after 282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, R inner left, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, M.555, cf.Mektepini 121, Armenak - [ANS MN 31], SNG Cop. -, Meydancikkale -). Grey tone, very fine/nearly very fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $740
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.690 grams), Cius mint, issued after 282/1 B.C. about 250- 240 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, club in outer left field, monogram MIO top left, bowcase and A**G* monogram in exergue, to right **BASILEW[S]* to left **LUSIMA[COU]*, (cf.S.6814, M.414, SNG Berry 451, Thompson -). Bright, slightly porous surface, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.114 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to right, rev. head of Athena to right in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, **D* and club behind head, dolphin before helmet, (cf.S.1894, Calciati 22 [p.362], BMC 10, cf.McClean 5040). Worn with rough obverse surface, otherwise fine /good very fine and scarce mint.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver diobol, (0.770 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed curved wing flying to left, **D* below, rev. Pegasos flying to left, (S.-, BMC -, cf.McClean 5046). Toned, chip in edge, light scratches, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Cretan Mercenaries (Rhodes), (175-170 B.C.), Pseudo-Rhodian drachm, (2.584 grams), obv. head of Helios three quarter facing to right, rev. rose with bud on right stalk dividing I **W*, above EPMIA**S*. (cf.S.5050, Price 'The Larissa 1968 hoard' (Kraay-Morkholm Essays pp.241-2), No. 247-1075 [includes this coin], SNG Finland 793-5). Obverse slightly off centre, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
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 $300
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.024 grams), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, rev. horse grazing to right, above off flan **[LARIS], in exergue **AIWN*, (S.2120, SNG Cop. 121-2, Hermann Pl.V, 8-10). Minor scratch under horse on reverse, attractive oval shape, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.422 grams), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, rev. horse grazing to right, above off flan **[S]IW[N*], in exergue **LARI*, (S.2120, SNG Cop. 122, Hermann Group VIIA Pl.V, 5-6, BMC 76). Bright, off centred on both sides, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $280
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (5.834 grams), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, behind **[SI]MIOU*, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **[Q]ESSA LWN*, above two stars, either side of figure **P O/ L E*, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4716, SNG Cop. 294), Very fine or better, well centred, and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (5.994 grams), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, behind **[P]TOLEMAIOU*, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above across API CTO, either side of figure **KL* HC*, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4832, cf.SNG Cop. 292), Very fine, well centred, and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (5.854 grams), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, behind **PTOLEMAIOU*, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above across **A RIS*, either side of figure **TO L/KH/S*, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4843, cf.SNG Cop. 292), Good very fine or better, well centred, a rare variant.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (6.164 grams), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, behind **PTOLEMAIOU*, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above across **A RIS*, either side of figure TO/C **KL/H*, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4846, cf.SNG Cop. 292), Good very fine/very fine, well centred, a rare variant.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (6.350 grams), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, behind **[M]ANDRO/[S]QENOUS*, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above across **A IRS* (sic), on either side of figure TO **KL/H*C, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4850, cf.SNG Cop. 292), Good very fine, well centred, and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (6.166 grams), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above across **[SO]SIP ATRO[S]*, in exergue **GORGOPAS*, NI to left of side of figure, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4874, cf.BMC 24), Very fine/extremely fine, well centred, and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (5.405 grams), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above across **GOR GIA[S]*, either side of figure **QE MI/S T, (cf.S.2232, cf.McClean 4930, cf.SNG Cop. 271), Very fine or better, well centred, a rare variant.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Acarnania, Anactorion (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.086 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, AN monogram below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, lyre behind head, (S.2248, Calciati 5 [p.482-3], SNG Cop.285). Very fine/good very fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Acarnania, Anactorion (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.370 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to right, AN monogram below, rev. head of Athena to right in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, AN monogram and tripod within laurel wreath behind head, (cf.S.2249, Calciati 30 [p.491-2], SNG Cop.289, BMC 33). Rusted obverse die, otherwise nearly very fine/good very fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $160
Acarnania, Anactorion (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.126 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, AN monogram below, rev. KAE to left, head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, bucranium and AN monogram behind head, (S.2249, Calciati 71 [p.503-4], BMC 49-53, SNG Cop.293). Nearly very fine/good very fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Acarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (420-350 B.C.), silver stater, (7.966 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to right, **L below, rev. head of Athena to right in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, caduceus behind head, (cf.S.2277, Calciati 92 [p.415-6], BMC 57-58 [p.130]). Very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Acarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (8.052 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to right, **L* below, rev. head of Athena to right in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with caduceus and **L behind head, (cf.S.2274, Calciati 95 [p.416], BMC 57, SNG Cop.346). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0