Catalogue
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.174 grams), probably Magnesia mint, issued c.319-305 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, monogram to left and under throne, to right **[A]LEXANDRO[U]*, (cf.S.6730, cf.Price 1970, BMC -, M.-). Toned, good very fine and a monogram pair apparently unlisted by Price.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.262 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, thunderbolt to left, under throne **HD* monogram, to right **ALEXANDROU*. (cf.S.6730, Price 2088, BMC 2088a-h, M.-, SNG Fitz.2227, Thompson NS 16 32-53 [27 examples recorded]). Slightly off centred obverse, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $280
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachms (4), various mints, obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, to right mostly with parts of **ALEXANDROU*. (S.6730). Fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver obol, (0.686 grams), Ecbatana mint, issued c.295-280 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, M to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, trace of O under throne, dotted border, (cf.S.6736, cf.Price 3954 [hemidrachm], BMC -, M.-). Porous flan, otherwise very fine, extremely rare and apparently unpublished.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.954 grams), Uncertain Eastern mint, issued c.323-305 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, ANT monogram to left, to right **FILIPPOU*, below **[BA]SILE[WS]*, all within dotted border, (cf.S.6749, Price P225, BMC P225, M.-, Meydancikkale 2065). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Demetrios Poliorcetes, (294-288 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.202 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued 294-293 B..C., obv. Nike blowing trumpet and holding mast to left on prow, rev. Poseidon striding to left brandishing trident and holding chlamys on outstretched left arm, trident in left field, I and monogram of ME to right in field, below **BA SILE WS*, to right **DHMHTMIOU*, (cf.S.6762, Newell 94, [Pl.VIII, 16]). Superb, with original mint bloom, extremely fine or better and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,000
Macedon, Kingdom of, Antigonos Doson, (229-221 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.200 grams), probably struck at Amphipolis mint, 227-225 B.C., obv. head of Poseidon to right, dotted border, rev. nude Apollo holding bow, seated left on prow, below **BASILEWS* and *ANTIGONOU*, monogram below, (S.6789, SNG Ash 3263-6, SNG Berry 386, SNG Alpha Bank 1046, ACNAC Dewing 1206-7, Boston 714-5). Well centred on obverse and reverse, minor scrape on cheek, light tone, unusually well struck for this series, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,900
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip V, (221-179 B.C.), AE 22, (7.714 grams), issued 186-183/2 B.C., obv. head of beardless Herakles to right in lion skin, rev. two goats to right, above B A, below **F*, crescent and corn ear to right, (cf.S.6808, SNG Greece II 1090, cf.SNG Cop. 12148ff). Black toned, extremely fine/good very fine and rare variety.
Estimate $180
SOLD $250
Macedon, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.894 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 legend, monogram AYP above, all within oak wreath, to left of which a thunderbolt, (S.1386, BMC 1 [p.7], SNG Manchester 748, Hunter 1, McClean 3706, SNG Cop. 1310-1, SNG Ash. 3290-2). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine/extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Macedon, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.120 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 monogram HP above and N below, all within oak wreath, to left of which a thunderbolt, (S.1386, BMC 4 [p.7], AMNG 167 [p.56], SNG Ash. 3300). Good very fine/very fine and a scarce set of monograms.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Thrace, Anchialos, Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), AE 26, (8.895 grams), obv. Caracalla laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right, around legend AV K M AV ANT**W*NINOC, rev. Homonia wearing kalathos, holding a patera and cornucopiae, around **OULPIANWN AGCIALEWN*. (S.-, AMNG 523 [P.248]). Dark brown patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Thrace, Byzantion, silver siglos or drachm (Persian standard), (416-357 B.C.), (5.29 grams), obv. cow standing to left on dolphin, **PU*, above, foreleg raised, rev. quadripartite incuse square of 'mill-sail' pattern, the surfaces granulated, (S.1579, BMC 1-8, SNG Cop. 476, SNG BMC Black Sea 21ff.). Granular porous surface, but attractive, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $350
Thrace, Maroneia, (411-397 B.C.), silver stater, (12.802 grams), obv. horse prancing to left with loose rein, rev. grape vine with four bunches of grapes around **MHT ROF ANH S* astragalos, (S.1631, Schonert-Geiss 165 [p.137, different dies]. Lightly toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $0
Thrace, Maroneia, (late 2nd century B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.500 grams), obv. head of young Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy, rev. Dionysos naked standing left, holding grapes and two narthex wands, monograms to left and right, around **DIONUSOU SWTHROS MA[RW]NITW[N]*, (S.1635, Schonert-Geiss 1251-4 (obv. 74, rev.-). Extremely fine, weak in places, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Thrace, Olbia, (5th century B.C.), AE dolphin 30x8, (2.52 grams), obv. dolphin, rev. dolphin, (S.1684, SNG BMC 368, BMC 19). Dark green patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Thrace, Olbia, (5th century B.C.), AE dolphin 20-29 mm x 6-8mm, obv. dolphin, rev. dolphin, (S.1684, SNG BMC 368, BMC 19). Dark green patina, very good - good fine and scarce. (7)
Estimate $160
SOLD $70
Thrace, Tomis, Gordian III and Tranquillina, (A.D. 238-244), AE 25, (10.995 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* CE, TPANKV**L/L*EINA in exergue, rev. Zeus to left, wearing himation, holding sceptre and patera, eagle at feet, around MHTPO**PONTO*V TOME**W*C, **D*/C upper left but removed, (S.3796, cf.BMC 59, Pick 3509 [p.888]). Dark green patina, weak in places, very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.early 5th century B.C.), silver stater, (8.148 grams), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr (classical style) in kneeling running attitude carrying off nymph raising facing hand in protest, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1746 [£425], Asyut Hoard -, BMC 24, SNG Cop. 1010). Nearly very fine with good facial, clear phallus and hand detail, very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Thrace, Tauric Chersonese, Panticapaeum, (late 4th - early 3rd century B.C.), AE 13, (1.925 grams), obv. Bearded Pan head to left, wearing ivy wreath, rev. bow and arrow, below **PAN*, (S.-, SNG Stancomb 562-563 [Pl.XXV], SNG BMC 901-905 [Pl.XXXIV], SNG Cop.46-47 [Pl.1]). Good fine, dirty and scarce.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (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 and scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $580
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.038 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 upwards in exergue, to right **BASILEWS* and to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 49, M.399, cf.SNG Cop. 1097, cf.McClean 4488, cf.SNG Lockett 1249). High relief, grey tone, of fine style, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.972 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 with handle to left, AI monogram outer right, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 198, Armenak 914 [ANS MN 31 [p.86, Plate 24], M.107). Well centred very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.586 grams), Lampsacus 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, HP monogram in left field, crescent in exergue, to right **BASILEWS* to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, M.401, Thompson 47, SNG Ash. 3724, McClean 4492). Bright, slightly porous surface, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $250
Thrace, Kingdom of Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.198 grams), Colophon mint, struck 301-297 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, with dotted border, rev. Zeus enthroned to left supporting eagle, lion forepart to left, **F* below, pentagram below, below **BASILEWS*, to right **[L]USIMAXOU*, (S.6812, P.L27, BMC L27a-e, Thompson 127, cf.M.L21); Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.284 grams), Colophon mint, obv. Herakles head r., with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to l., eagle in outstretched hand, **PA* monogram to left, A under throne, to right **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6750, Price P47, BMC P47a-b, M.P136). Both with surface oxidation, otherwise fine or better. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Skostokos. (c.277-260 BC), silver tetradrachm, (15.902 grams), struck at Ainos, obv. diademed head of deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon, rev. **BASILEWS LUSIMACOU*, Athena Nikephoros seated left, holding Nike in extended right hand, left arm resting on shield, spear behind; herm to inner left, **SKOSTOK[OU]* in exergue, (SNG Cop. 1171; SNG Ash. 3779; Youroukova 'Coins of the Ancient Thracians' BARS 4, No.103 (Pl.x)). Toned, very fine or better, ragged edge with light porosity, in high relief and very rare.
Estimate $1,300
SOLD $1,200
Thrace, Kingdom of, Rhoemetalkes I, (11 B.C.- A.D. 12), AE 18, (3.478 grams), obv. fasces and capricorn, around **SEBASTOU*, rev. sella curulis and sceptre, around **ROIMHTALKOU*, (S.-; RPC 1704, SNG Cop. 1196). Dirt attached as a patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Thrace, Kingdom of, Rhoemetalces I, (11 B.c. - A.D. 12), AE 22, (10.594 grams), obv. jugate heads of Rhoemetalces with diadem and his queen Pythodoris to right, around **BASILEWS ROIMHTALOU Q*, rev. bare head of Augustus to right, around **KAISAROS SEBASTOU*, (S.5396, RPC 1711, BMC 4-6, SNG Tubingen 972-3). Dark green patina, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Thrace, Rhoemetalkes I and Augustus, (11 B.C.- A.D. 12), AE 17, (3.480 grams), obv. diademed head of Rhoemetalkes to right, around most of **BASILEUS ROIMHTALKOU*, rev. bare head to right of Augustus, around trace of **KAISAROS SEBASTOU*, (cf.S.5395; RPC 1718, BMC 7-9). Dark green patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Moesia Inferior, Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.358 grams), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left inverted, right upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, above **ISTRIH, AP* monogram below dolphin, (cf.S.1669; SNG BMC 247-8, Pick 417, SNG Stancomb 147). Nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, (3rd-3nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.258 grams), obv. cow standing right looking back at calf, above **FILWTAS*, ivy wreath above, to right tripod, in exergue AI monogram, rev. double floral pattern within square, around **DUR KLEI TORI OU*, (cf.S.1899, BMC -, Maier 269, SNG Tubingen -). Off centred reverse, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0