Catalogue
Calabria, Tarentum, (500-473 B.C., 490-480 B.C. F-B chronology), silver nomos or stater, (8.05 grams), obv. Taras to r., riding on dolphin's back with arm left extended, right behind holding cuttle fish or octapus, below TAPA**[S]*, rev. Sea horse (Hippocamp), to r., with curled wing, beneath a pecten of globular fabric, within circular border, (S.224, Vl.101/104 (p.15, Pl.IV, these dies), HN (Rutter) 827 [p.93], Evans 2nd Group Hippocamp, F-B Group 3, No. 65 (p.58-59, obv. die V27, rev. die R50), cf.SNG ANS 831 (Pl.22), Cote 28 (very similar obverse die). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $550
Sicily, Leontini, (c.425 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.87 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to left, dotted border, rev. head of lion to left, around three barley grains and olive leaf behind, around **LEONTINON, (cf.S.833, SNG ANS 256-7 same dies). Steel blue patina, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $8,200
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.405-393 B.C.), silver tetradrachm by Eucleidas, (17.36 grams), obv. galloping quadriga driven to left by male charioteer holding goad, Nike flying right crowning rider, in exergue grain ear, rev. **SUPAK [OSION]* around but partially off the flan, head of Artemis-Arethusa to left, hair tied in sphendone, [four] dolphins around, (cf.S.955 [Å“2000], Tudeer 84 [same dies, obv.31, rev.56], Hirsch Sale sale 32, 14-5/11/1912, Pl. XIII, [lots 347 same dies]). Nearly extremely fine and very rare, dies of the finest style.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $9,600
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), AE 18, (5.040 grams), obv. Apollo head r., rev. youth on horse prancing to r., **L* dot below, (S.6698, SNG ANS 935); Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 15 (4.108 grams), obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. club above, **[A]LEXANDR[OU]* between, bow and bowcase below, (cf.S.6739); another AE 17, (3.978 grams), obv. Apollo head r., rev. horse prancing r., **ALEXANDROU* above A below, (S.6744, cf.Price 359). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.922 grams), Pella mint, issued c.275-270 or later B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, crested helmet to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, monogram **Q*E under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 623, BMC 623, M.226, Mathisen 'Antigonus' Museum Notes No.26 (1981), Pl.xix, 17). Good fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.174 grams), Side mint?, issued 325-320 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin without border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **FI* to left, **BS below throne, **BASILEWS* above and to right **ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 2955, BMC 2955a-d, M.-, Demanhur 1952-1965). Well centred with very high relief, toned good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.82 grams), Babylon mint, issued 311-305 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, MHP monogram in wreath to left, MI below throne, **BASILEWS* in exergue, to right **ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 3747, BMC 3747, M.734). Slightly off centred on the reverse, toned good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $470
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.148 grams), Abydus mint, issued c.310-301 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, ivy leaf under throne, ME monogram in left field, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1560, BMC 1560a-b, M.375, SNG Cop. 972). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.186 grams), Colophon mint, issued 323-319 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, lyre to left, **ALEXANDRPOU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1768, BMC 1768a-c, M.240, SNG Cop. 974). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.056 grams), Babylon mint, issued c.323-317 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, wheel over monogram of **RPU* to left of Zeus, monogram of **PUB* below throne, to right **[FI]LIPP[OU]*, below **BASILEE[S]*, (cf.S.6749, Price P189, BMC P189a-b, M.P29). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Thrace, Byzantion, (c.340-320 B.C.), silver siglos (Persian standard), (5.32 grams), obv. cow standing to left, on a dolphin to left, foreleg raised, above **PU, rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.1579, SNG BMC Black Sea 21ff. [siglos], SNG Cop. 476). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Macedon, Thessalonica, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE 21, issued IV, (6.18 grams), obv. Nero laureate or radiate head right, around traces of **NERWN KAISAR*, rev. within wreath in three lines **QESSA / LONIKE / WN*, dotted border, (S.-, RPC 1600, BMC-, SNG's-); Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, Nero, AE 16, issued 59-60, obv. Apollo head right, rev. ANTIOX ET HP, around a lyre, (S.-, RPC 4293, BMC 80-83). Dark tone, fine/good fine and very rare; second coin extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $200
Paeonia, Kingdom of, Patraos, (c.340-315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.03 grams), obv. head of Apollo to r., with laureate, rev. horseman spearing fallen enemy, who holds spear and shield, around **[P O ART]A[U], (S.1520, Paeonian Hoard 461 [same dies], SNG ANS 1040 [same obverse die]). Flan flaw on edge, obverse off centred, otherwise extremely fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (4.130 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, below dolphin **DI I*, (cf.S.1669; SNG BMC -, Mionnet I, 28 [p.357], Berlin 13 [p.53], Pick 439, SNG Stancomb -). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.early 5th century B.C.), silver stater, (9.77 grams), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr (archaic style) in kneeling running attitude carrying off nymph raising hand with visible fingers in protest, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1357, Asyut Hoard 100-126, cf.BMC 24, cf.McClean 4197, SNG Cop. 1008, ACNAC Dewing 1313). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Thrace Islands, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.91 grams), obv. head of young Dionysos wearing ivy wreath to right, rev. naked Herakles standing facing head to left, holding club and lion skin, around **HPAKLEOUS [S]WTHROS [Q]ASIWN, to left in field MH monogram, (S.1759, BMC 67-78, SNG Cop. 1048-9). Bent, fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
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 $2,500
SOLD $1,900
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.484 grams), Sestus 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, shield at side with Medusa head in centre, ivy leaf in inner left field, to right **BASILEWS* to left **[LUS]IMA[COU]*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 27 [same obverse die], SNG Cop. 1128 [same obverse die], Armenak Hoard 662-3 [662 same obverse die]). Nearly very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $460
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.17 grams), Pergamum Mint, style of that issued c.287/6 - 282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, K below, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, to outer left a crescent, cult image to left, monogram **WZ* in exergue, to right **BASILEWS to left **LUSIMACOU, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 220, M.294, cf.Arnold-Biucchi 36, Obv. 9). Porous obverse, high relief, fine/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Thrace, kingdom of Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.022 grams), Colophon mint, struck 299-296 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right with lion skin, within dotted circle, rev. Zeus enthroned to left supporting eagle, spear behind, to left **F* under forepart of lion to left, pentagram under throne, below **BASILEW[S], to left **LYSIMACOY, (S.6812, P.L27, M.20, Thompson 127). Uneven toned, nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Thrace-Macedon under Mithradates VI of Pontus, in name of Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.554 grams), Messembria 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, **DA* in left field below helmet, under throne HPA, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **[A]LEXANDROU, (cf.S.6713, Price 1054, M.464, BMC 1054a-d, Karayotov 47). Very fine or better, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $310
Thessaly, Pharsalos, (424-405/4 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.442 grams), obv. Athena head to right in close fitting helmet, ornamented with wing, T over **[IP]* behind neck, rev. horseman prancing to right, traces of **FARS around horse, within incuse square, (cf.S.2190 [Å“300], Lavva - cf.116a [dies and type for drachm unlisted] Lavva type B.1.9). Fine and very rare, apparently unpublished.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Thessaly, Pharsalos, silver triobol, 440-425 B.C., (2.722 grams), obv. Athena head to right in close fitting helmet, rev. horse's head to right in incuse square, **F AR* downwards on right of horse, (cf.S.2187 [Å“140], Lavva 17 [obv. V12, rev. R11, same dies], SNG Ash.3913 [same reverse die]). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Thessaly, Pharsalus, (440-425 B.C.), silver triobol or hemidrachm, (2.80 grams), obv. Athena head to right in close fitting helmet, rev. horse's head to right in incuse square, **F AR* to right, (S.2189 [Å“160], Lavva 35 [same dies obv.21, rev. 24, 3 known], SNG Fitz 2441 [same obverse die]). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Thessaly, Pharsalos, (424-405/4 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.504 grams), obv. Athena head to right in close fitting helmet, ornamented with wing, TH over **[IP]* behind neck, rev. horseman prancing to right, **[F]AR[S] around horse, within incuse square, TH below between legs, (cf.S.2190 [Å“300], Lavva 101 [Obv. die V50, rev. die R57], SNG Lockett 1603 [same dies]). Fine/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (6.01 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), Bright, good very fine/very fine, well centred, a rare variant.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (6.21 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), Bright, good very fine, well centred, and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (c.196-146 B.C.), silver double victoriatus, (6.25 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 LW[N]*, above across **[IP]POL OCOS* and in exergue **[AT]RESTIDH*, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4927 [p.239, Pl.179,7]). Bright, slightly porous on reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.19 grams), issue c.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.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII, SNG Cop.33-40). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
Attica, Athens, an Egyptian contemporary copy, (c.449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.49 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 crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, cf.BMC 62, cf.SNG Cop 31). Toned, tight irregular flan, weak on owl face, otherwise extremely fine/very fine, rare and important.
Estimate $700
SOLD $400