Catalogue
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.200 grams), Colophon mint, issued c.319-310 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, E**LI to left, lion head left below throne, to right **[A]LEXANDRO[U]*. (cf.S.6730, Price 1776, BMC 1776, M.-, SNG Cop.933). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.946 grams), Miletus mint, issued c.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.6730, Price 2151, BMC 2151a-d, M.1057, SNG Berry 256). Toned, with some hoard patination, good very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $250
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.258 grams), Sardes mint, issued c.334-323 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, torch to left, IOP monogram below throne, to right **ALEXANDR[OU]*. (cf.S.6730, Price 2565, BMC 2565, M.86). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $175
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 18, (5.05 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued c.325-310 B..C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. above quiver and bow, B A between, club and wreath below, (cf.S.6742, Price 388, BMC 388, cf.Num. Chron. 1969 (Pl.11,10). Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $50
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.180 grams), Aradus 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, **LU* over prow to left, Z below throne, to right **ALEXANDROU, below **BASILE[WS]*, all within dotted border, (cf.S.6749, Price P158, BMC P158a-c, M.1275). Toned, very fine or better, with minor graffito in reverse field.
Estimate $350
SOLD $210
Macedon, kingdom of Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.41 grams), Ecbatana mint, issued 323-317 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **D* to left, I **W* under throne, to left **FILIPPOU, below **[B]ASILEWS, (cf.S.6749, Price P221, BMC P221, Akcakale Hoard 63, [M.P134]). Has been plugged, uneven edge, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Demetrios Poliorcetes, (294-288 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.006 grams), Tarsos mint, issued 298-295 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, monogram in left ANTO, and right **PAR*, fields, below **BASI LEWS*, to right **DHMHTMIOU*, (cf.S.6762, cf.Newell 33, [Pl.IV, 3, for stater with these monogram combinations], cf.Pl.IV, 6 for similar tetradrachm with one of these monograms). Unpublished, very fine or better and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,200
Macedon, Roman Provincial issue, (c.90-75 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.218 grams), Thessalonica mint, obv. head of Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon and flowing hair, MAKE**[DONWN]*, **Q* behind, rev. AESILLAS / Q above, club between money chest and quaestor's chair, all within olive wreath, (S.1463, BMC 81-83, cf.SNG Von Post 50-1). Porous flan, reasonably well centred, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $110
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 $400
SOLD $0
Moesia Inferior, Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.524 grams), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left upright, right inverted, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, below dolphin monogram **DI*, (cf.S.1669; SNG BMC 253, BMC 10, Pick 421, cf.SNG Stancomb 149). Good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Moesia Inferior, Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (4.975 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, **DI* monogram below dolphin, (cf.S.1669; SNG BM 254-5, Pick 421, SNG Stancomb 149); another similar but obv. with left head upright and rev. with B below eagle wing, (cf.S.1669, SNG BM 239, Pick 426, SNG Stancomb 139-140). Both varieties lightly toned, an interesting pair, very fine. (2)
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Thraco-Macedonian Tribes, The Derrones. Ca. 475-450 B.C., silver dodecadrachm (34.08 gm), Obv. male driver seated in ox cart moving to right, holding goad in raised right hand and reins in left, a crested Corinthian helmet in field above ox, palmette under ox, Rev. triskeles of human legs with central dot, (S.1315 [£6500], Svoronos pl. 1, 12 [same dies with same striking weakness]. AMNG III/2 [p.56, 6] and pl. xxv, 17 [same dies]). Svoronos report four examples from these dies (most of similar weight), obverse and reverse weakly struck as typical for this series, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $14,000
SOLD $0
Thraco-Macedonian issue under Mithradates VI of Pontus, in name of Alexander III, (125-65 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.452 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, Muller 422). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $170
Thrace, Byzantion, silver siglos or drachm (Persian standard), (416-357 B.C.), (5.294 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.). Toned, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
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 $400
SOLD $300
Thrace, Maroneia, (late 2nd century B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.182 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 MARWNITW[N]*, (S.1635, Schonert-Geiss 1306-1315 (obv. 93, cf.rev.302). Nearly very fine, weak in places, scarce.
Estimate $240
SOLD $230
Thrace, Olbia, (5th century B.C.), AE dolphin 20-26mm x 5-8mm, obv. dolphin, rev. dolphin, (S.1684, SNG BM 368, BMC 19). Dark green patina, generally crude, nearly fine - very fine and scarce. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.early 5th century B.C.), silver stater, (9.366 grams), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr (archaic style) in kneeling running attitude carrying off nymph raising hand in protest, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1357 [£400], Asyut Hoard 100-126, cf.BMC 24, cf.McClean 4197, SNG Cop. 1008, ACNAC Dewing 1313). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $0
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.early 5th century B.C.), silver stater, (8.472 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). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Thrace, Island of, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.755 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 **[H]RAKLEOUS*, to left **SWTHROS, below **QASIWN, MH monogram to left, (cf.S.1759, SNG Cop. 1040-1045). Attractive old grey tone, well centred and good metal, good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Thrace, Island of, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.714 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 **HM*, (S.1759, BMC 74-78, SNG Cop. 1043). Toned, scyphate type flan with minor flan cut on leg on reverse, othewise, very fine or better.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.736 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, very fine or better.
Estimate $300
SOLD $160
Thrace, Island of, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.492 and 16.374 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 QASIWN*, to left in field M and second with monogram **HDTR*, (S.1759, BMC 72-73, 67-71, SNG Cop. 1049, 1046-1048). Slightly bent, othewise, fine or better. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.934 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]). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.930 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, herm in outer left field, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 50 [Pl.17], SNG Cop.1095, M.91). High relief, fine style, some minor pitting, otherwise very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.930 grams), Sardes mint, style of that issued c.297/6 - 287 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, to outer left monogram PE in circle, in exergue monogram of **DK*, to left **BASILEWS to right **LUSIMACOU, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 86, SNG Cop. 1119, Armenak hoard MN 31 806-817, p.81). Well centred and with a high relief, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $210
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.028 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, **QE* monogram outer right, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 196, Armenak - [ANS MN 31], SNG Cop. -, SNG Berry -, M.103). Double struck on the reverse, otherwise well centred, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,100
Thessaly, Larissa. Circa 356-342 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 6.004 g). Obv. head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, Rev. horse standing right, about to roll onto grass; plant below. (cf.S.2120, Lorber, Hoard, pl. 5, 61; Herrmann group VII, pl. V, 12; SNG Copenhagen -). Good very fine, bright and a rare variety.
Estimate $500
SOLD $240
Thessaly, Larissa, (350's-340's B.C.), silver drachm, (6.020 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, Herrmann Pl.V, 5). Bright, of finest style, slightly off centred, graffiti scratch on reverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (c.196-mid 1st century B.C.), silver double victoriatus, (4.936 grams), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, behind **[PT]OLEMAIOU*, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LW[N]*, above across and between figure **A RIS, /TO KL/H*, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4841 [p.234, Pl.178,11]). Bright, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $130