Catalogue
Paeonia, Kingdom of, Patraos, (c.340-315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.595 grams), obv. head of Apollo to right, with laureate, rev. horseman spearing fallen enemy, who holds spear and shield, around below **PATRAOU, MH monogram above left, (S.1520, Paeonian Hoard 242-55 [same dies], BMC 6, Weber 2232 [same dies]). Obverse off centred, otherwise very fine/good very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Thrace-Macedon under Mithradates VI of Pontus, in name of Alexander III, (125-65 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.28 grams), Odessus mint, posthumous issue struck 100-72 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, **XE in left field, under throne **HDO monogram, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 1200, BMC 1200a-b, M.422). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Thrace, Anchialus, Gordian III and Tranquillina, (A.D. 238-244), AE 25, (11.538 grams), obv. Gordian III laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right facing Tranquillina draped bust to left, around AVT K M ANT **GORDIANO*C AV**G* CAB, TPANKV**L/L*INA in exergue, rev. Tyche to left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopiae, around OV**LPIANW N AGCIALEWN*, (cf.S.3799, BMC -, Pick 676 [P.289]). Black patina, weak in places, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Thrace, Byzantion, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.456 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). Extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Thrace, Byzantion, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.272 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; another similar Bithynia, Kalchedon, (c.340-320 B.C.), (5.348 grams), obv. bull standing to left on corn-ear, above **KAL[C]*, rev. similar, (S.1579, 3738, SNG BMC Black Sea 21ff. 112ff, [siglos], SNG Cop. 476, SNG von Aulock 482). Good very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Thrace, Olbia, (5th century B.C.), AE dolphin 20-26mmx5-8mm, obv. dolphin, rev. dolphin, (S.1684, SNG BM 368, BMC 19). Dark green patina, generally crude, nearly fine - very fine and scarce. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Thrace, Tauric Chersonese, Panticapaeum, (350-300 B.C.), AE 20, (6.545 grams), obv. Bearded Pan head to left, wearing ivy wreath, rev. lion head to left, fish to left below, around **P A N*, (S.1701, BMC 17-19, SNG Stancomb 557-559 [Pl.XXV], SNG BM 890-893 [Pl.XXXIV], SNG Cop.35-36 [Pl.1]). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.510-490 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.352 grams), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr (archaic style) in a kneeling running attitude carrying off protesting nymph, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1358 [£200], BMC 12, McClean 4200 [Pl.151, 24]). Nearly very fine with good facial detail, very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
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 $200
SOLD $180
Thrace, Island of, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.884 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 HRAKLEOUS, to left SOTHROS, below ThASION, M to left, (cf.S.1759, SNG Cop. 1039). Weak in places on the portrait, otherwise good very fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
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 $1,750
SOLD $1,050
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.042 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued c.288/7-282/1 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 lion's head in centre, **HUPQ* monogram in inner left field, **HDTP* in outer right field, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 201, Armenak 919 [same dies]). High relief, of finest style, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,400
SOLD $0
Bosporus, Caesarea (Panticapaeum), (late 1st century B.C., RPC suggests c.13-12 B.C.), AE 21, (4.875 grams), obv. veiled female head to right, wearing kalathos, rev. sceptre, separating KAI **SA/ RE WN*, (S.-, RPC 1936, SNG Cop.9, BMC 4-5, SNG Stancomb 614-5). Good fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (c.350-320 B.C.), silver didrachm, (11.402 grams), obv. head of nymph Larissa three-quarter face to left, wearing necklace, rev. horse trotting to right, around **LARI S AIW[N]* in exergue, (S.2119, BMC 55, SNG Cop. 119). Slightly porous obverse, otherwise attractive grey tone, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,400
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 $500
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
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 $280
SOLD $180
Boeotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (11.848 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora with letters AM -**F*I across, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series B3, No.2, BMC -, SNG Cop. -, Mionnet 15). Countermarked on shield of uncertain type, well centred, otherwise very fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.170 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye facing, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and cresent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, SNG Cop 31, Starr Type Vb). Tight flan, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.660 grams), issue c.420 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, cornucopiae countermark on cheek, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII). Uneven tone, cut across owl's neck on reverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.852 grams), issued 183-182 B.C., (Thompson date), but probably 151-150 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, within dotted border, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, Nike to right, nothing on amphora, legend across **A QE*, to left monogram AP, to right monogram **MPDA*, to left term of Hermes, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 92c [same dies, only other example in Athens Museum], cf.BMC 285). Off centred obverse, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.478 grams), issued 181-180 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 149-8 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture with palm branch over shoulder, on prostrate amphora, legend across **A QE, to left **PO/lU*, to right TI with monogram **MDR*, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 108a [same dies], SNG von Post 102 [same dies]), Obverse porosity and scratches, otherwise fine and very rare (the second know example from these dies.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (150-140 B.C.), AE 18, hemiobol, (5.83 grams), obv. head of Zeus to right, wearing taenia, rev. Athena Polias standing to right with shield and hurling thunderbolt, A/**Q* to left E to right, ear of wheat to left, coiled snake to right, (S.-, Sv.Pl.22, 55; Kroll (Athenian Agora) 89 [p.72, Pl.9, 23 examples found], BMC 582-3). Attractive brown patina, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (A.D. 264-267), AE 20, drachm, (5.492 grams), obv. bust of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Athena Parthenos standing to left with shield and spear, holding Nike in outstretched right hand, *AQHN A IWN* around, dotted border, (S.4851, Sv.Pl.82, 17; Kroll (Athenian Agora) 284 [p.146, Pl.19, BMC 682). Attractive brown patina, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $220
Attica, Aegina, (510-490 B.C.), silver stater, (11.932 grams), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle with trace of row of dots down dorsal spine, rev. 'thin collar' [four sunken segments, wedge shaped], (S.1854 [£300], Asyut Group III 'thin collar' cf.438-465, SNG Delepierre 1572 [similar dies]). Nearly very fine with full flan. $$ Asyut hoard suggests the chronology to be 510-490 B.C. but maybe slightly later.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Attica, Aegina, (445-431 B.C.), silver stater, (12.240 grams), obv. land tortoise with segmented shell, rev. incuse square of large 'skew' design, (S.2600, BMC 149, SNG Delepierre 1774ff, SNG Cop. 516-7). Uneven hoard tone, minor banker mark on reverse, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Corinthia, Corinth, (345-307 B.C.), silver stater, (8.354 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet and leather cap, below **[D]*, wreathed crown behind behind Athena's head, (cf.S.2631, Calciati 403, Ravel 1041, BMC 291). Small flan, very fine / good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Corinthia, Corinth, (345-307 B.C.), silver stater, (8.330 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet and leather cap, below **D* to right I, Athena Nikephoros to left holding Nike and spear behind Athena's head, (cf.S.2631, Calciati 458, Ravel 1082, BMC 309-310). Nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $550
SOLD $0
Peloponnesos, Sicyon, (431-400 B.C.), silver stater, (11.760 grams), obv. Chimaera walking to left, **SE* below, rev. dove flying to left, all within wreath, (cf.S.2763, BMC 22, SNG Cop.33, SNG Delepierre 1936). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Lesbos, Mytilene, (late 6th century B.C.), billon sixth stater, (1.382 grams), obv. two boars' heads facinf each other face to face, rev. incuse square of rough form, (S.3488 [£140], BMC 15, ACNAC Rosen 542 [This Coin]). Toned, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240