Catalogue
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (350 -300 B.C.), silver stater, (7.854 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with figure of Scylla, shield before, rev. bull butting to right, **QOUR[IWN] above, **SW* below, IE behind, two dolphins facing each other in dotted and lined exergue, (cf.S.447; SNG ANS 1067-8 [Pl.29]). Slightly off centred obverse, otherwise toned, some original mint bloom, extremely fine and rare variant.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Dionysios the Elder, (c.405-380 B.C.), gold twenty litra or tetradrachm, (1.148 grams), obv. head of young Herakles to left, wearing lion's skin, to left downwards **S* [YP]A, rev. incuse square, quartered with **S* - V /P - A, in centre a female head to left, (S.947 [£500 VF], BMC 135 [p.215], SNG ANS 350-356). nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,600
Sicily, Syracuse, Kingdom of, Pyrrhos, (278-276 B.C.), silver octobol, (5.676 grams), obv. Persephone head to left, wreathed with corn, to right an altar/A, rev. Athena Promachos advancing to left, brandishing spear and holding shield, to right **BASILEWS*, to left trace of **PURROU*, (cf.S.982, SNG ANS 828 [Pl.26]). Even grey patina, good fine, and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Sicily, Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.300-290 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.990 grams), obv. head of young Melqart or Herakles wearing lion skin to right, rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, traces of Punic legend below, border of dots, (S.6436, SNG Fitz. 1494, Jenkins SNR 57, Series 5a, SNG Cop. 91). Worn on top of horse's head, with old steel patina, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $760
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.570 grams), Pella mint, issued period III, 323/2-315 B.C., obv. head of Apollo to right with laureate wreath, rev. galloping biga driven by charioteer holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, helmet below, in exergue **FILIPPOV*, (cf.S.6663, SNG Cop. 528, Le Rider 549 [these dies obv. 229, Rev. 397]), Slightly double struck and from rusty dies, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $2,200
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.100 grams), Amphipolis III mint, issued c. 323/2-315 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, sprig or branch of three twigs, below, **P* to right, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider Pl.46, 5, [Pl.46 similar dies], p.123], SNG ANS -, Troxell J6). Attractive round, toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.852 grams), Sidon mint, issued 317-316 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, P in left field, **SI* under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 3502, BMC 3502, M.-, Newell Sidon 49). Off centred reverse, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $370
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.710 grams), Babylon mint, issued c.323-316 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, M to left, **LU* under throne, to right **FILIPPOU*, below **BASILEWS*, all within dotted border, (cf.S.6749, Price P181, BMC P181a-f, M.P99). Nearly very fine/very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $220
Macedon, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.942 grams), obv. Macedonian shield, at centre of which is a bust of Artemis Tauropolos to right with bow and quiver at her shoulder, rev. **MAKEDONWN PRWTHS* in two lines, club between monograms above and below, all within oak wreath, to left of which a thunderbolt, (S.1386, BMC 7 [p.8], SNG Manchester 749, Hunter 3, McClean 3708, SNG Cop. 1314, SNG Ash. 3297). Toned, slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Thrace, Abdera, (375/3-365/360 B.C.), silver drachm (hemidrachm Sear), (2.724 grams), obv. Griffin springing to left with both forelegs raised, above EPIAP, below XE**LAOU*, rev. around **ABD HRI TEW N, within linear square laureate head of Apollo to right, shallow incuse square, (cf.S.1549, May [Coinage of Abdera] 519 same dies with one reported specimen = BMC 72). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Thrace, Olbia, (5th century B.C.), AE dolphin 25x10, (1.766 grams), obv. dolphin, with large eye, rev. as obverse, (S.1684, SNG BMC 368, BMC 19). Dark green patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Thrace, islands of, Samothrace, (c.280 B.C.), AE 17, (4.600 grams), obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, rev. Kybele enthroned to left, holding patera and sceptre, before and after **SAMO PUQOK*, (S.1743, BMC 3 {p.2], SNG Cop. 998). Attractive dark tone, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Thrace, Island of, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.582 grams), obv. head of the young Dionysos wearing ivy wreath to right, rev. naked Herakles standing facing head to left, holding club and lion skin, around **HPAKLEOUS SWTHROS QA[SIWN]*, to left in field monogram **HDPI*, (S.1759, BMC -, SNG Cop. 1046). Bright, light weight, porous flan on reverse, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.902 grams), uncertain mint, issued 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, monograms to left and in exergue, to left **BASILEWS*, to right **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, cf.M.544). Has been heavily cleaned, otherwise very fine/fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.270 grams), Callatis mint, posthumous issue c.88-86 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side to right, to right **BASILEWS, to left **LUSIMACOU*, **FM* under arm, **KAL* on throne, trident below in exergue, (cf.S.1661, M.-, cf.SNG Cop. 1089). Good very fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $1,750
SOLD $1,800
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.298 grams), Tomis mint, posthumous issue c.88-86 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side to right, to right **BASILEWS, to left **LUSIMACOU, **QEM below arm, TO on throne, trident below in exergue, (cf.S.6813, M.279, SNG Cop.1091). Extremely fine and virtually as struck.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,500
Paeonia, Kingdom of, Patraos, (c.340-315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.160 grams), obv. head of Apollo to right, with laureate, rev. horseman spearing fallen enemy, who holds spear and shield, around below **[PAT]RAOU, M above right, (S.1520, Paeonian Hoard 198-203 [same dies]). Obverse slightly off centred, otherwise good very fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $300
SOLD $960
Thessaly, Larissa, (350's-340's B.C.), silver drachm, (5.976 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.2120-1, SNG Cop. 121, Hermann Pl.V, 5). Bright, of finest style, graffiti scratch on reverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Cretan Mercenaries, (Rhodes), (175-170 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.694 grams), obv. Helios facing head slightly to right, rev. rose, club to left, **I W* across field, above Magistrate name **ERMIAS*, (cf.S.5050, Price 'The Larissa 1968 hoard' (Kraay-Morkholm Essays, pp.241-2) Nos.247-1075 [inlcudes this coin], SNG Finland [Keckmann 793-5]). Attractive and as struck, extremely fine. scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Boeotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (11.760 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora in concave field, with letters **ON AS* either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series C, No.79, SNG Cop. 347, BMC 159). Off centred obverse, otherwise good very fine/very fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (460-455 B.C.), silver obol, (0.702 grams), issue c.440-430 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2524, Starr Group IV, [Pl. XXIV, n], Sv.Pl.10, 38-47, SNG Cop. 26). Well centred, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $210
Attica, Athens, (c.430-420 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.930 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, 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, Kraay ACGC 199, Sv.Pl.14, 1-30). Minor surface mark on cheek and reverse field, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200
Attica, Athens, (390-300 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.728 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, olive twig and crescent behind, to right **AQE, (S.2537, BMC 144, SNG Cop. 63). Bright, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $700
Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.630 grams), issued 146-5 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 114-113 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, A on amphora, legend across **A QE, to left **DIO/TIM/OS, to right **MA/GAS*, across NIKO/**DH MOS, SO below*, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, cf.Thompson 650 [new dies], cf.SNG Cop.258). Short on flan, very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $480
Attica, Aegina, (525/520-500 B.C.), silver stater, (12.200 grams), obv. sea turtle with a row of dots down dorsal spine, rev. incuse square 'Union Jack' design with sunken triangles, (S.1849, ANS MN 33 Pl.9, No.114 [This Coin described and illustrated]). Nearly extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Corinthia, Corinth, (345-307 B.C.), silver stater, (8.540 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Athena to left, wearing laureated Corinthian helmet, below [A] to left, P to right, chimaera behind Athena to left, (cf.S.2631, Calciati 428, Ravel 1010, BMC 255). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Cycladic Islands, Paros, (c.3rd-2nd century B.C.), silver didrachm (6.234 grams), obv. veiled head of Demeter, wreathed with corn, rev. ivy- wreath with legend **PARI* across, (S.3133, BMC 13, cf.SNG Cop.725). Cracked flan, porous surface, fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Crete, Gortyna, (2nd-1st century B.C.), silver drachm, (octobol Sear), (4.842 grams), obv. diademed head of Zeus to right, countermarked by bull charging right, dotted border, rev. Europa seated on bull galloping to right, veil billowing out behind her head, around **GORTUNIWN, I*, countermarked with head of Artemis or Apollo right, (cf.S.3184, Sv.116 [p.172, cf.Pl.XV, 22], Mionnet II, 178 [p.280]). Porous, lightly toned, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Mysia, Parion, (c.350-300 B.C.), silver three-quarter drachm, (2.300 grams), obv. gorgoneion facing, rev. bull standing to left, looking back, above [**P A]*, below P I, laurel branch below, (cf.S.3922, BMC 28-9 [p.96], SNG Cop. 266). Bright, good very fine scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $230
Aeolis, Cyme, (c.150 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.568 grams), obv. head of Amazon Cyme to right with hair bound with ribbon, rev. horse pacing to right, one handled vase at feet, all within laurel wreath, before **KUMAIWN, below in exergue **KALLIAS*, (cf.S.4183, Oakley Issue 19 [same obverse die], [ANSMN 27], SNG von Aulock 1636). Good very fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0