Catalogue
Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Elagabalus and Julia Maesa, (A.D. 218-222), AE 27 or five assaria, (11.37 grams), obv. Elagabalus laureate bust to right and Julia Maesa bust to left, around legend AVT K M AVP ANTONEINOC AV**G IOVLIA* MAICA AV**G*, rev. Dikaiosyne with scales and cornucopia to left, around V**P IOVL ANT*CELE**VKOV MAPKIANO**POLI TWN*, E to right. (cf.S.3147, Varbanov 160 [p.165], Mionnet 273 [p.101, Vol 2], Pick 962 [p.275]). Light patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Thraco-Macedonian Tribe, The Derrones. Ca. 475-450 B.C., silver dodekadrachm (35.68 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, plain under ox, Rev. triskeles of human legs with central dot, with palmette, (S.1315 [Å‣6500], cf.Svoronos 13 [p.8], pl. 1, 14 [similar dies]. cf.AMNG III/2 [p.56, 5] and pl. xxv, 16 [similar dies]). Svoronos report 1 example from these similar dies (these of lighter weight), reverse weakly struck as typical for this series, obverse with porosity and some weakness, otherwise about very fine and very rare, dies unpublished.
Estimate $4,000
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, Deultum, Tranquillina, wife of Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 23, (5.825 grams), obv. Tranquillina draped bust to right, around SAB, TRANQVILLINA AVG, rev. Demeter to left, wearing chiton, holding sceptre and corn ears, around COL FL PA C DEVLT, (cf.S.3810, BMC -, Jurukova "Die Munzpragung von Deulton", [Berlin 1973] No.388 [p.122, Pl.23, 388]). Dark green patina, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Thrace, Philippopolis, Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), AE 17, (2.870 grams), obv. Elagabalus laureate head to right, around legend AV K M A[VP ANTO]NEINOC, rev. tripod with snake around one leg, around **FILIPPOPOLEITWN NEW[KOPWN]*. (S.-, BMC 51). Dark brown patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Seuthes III as king of the Odrysai, (c.324 B.C.), AE 20, (7.42 grams), uncertain mint, issued c.324 B.C., obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. horseman cantering right, below a trace of a symbol, above **[S]EUQOU* between, (S.1725, SNG BMC 317-9, BMC 1-2 [P.1]). Attractive black patination, minor surface deposits, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.510-490 B.C.), silver stater, (7.878 grams), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr (archaic style) in kneeling running attitude carrying off nymph raising hand in protest, showing thumb and one finger, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1357 [Å‣400], Asyut Hoard 102-108, Kraay 519, SNG Cop. 1008). Holed, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c. early 5th century B.C.), silver stater, (8.726 grams), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr (classical style) in kneeling running attitude carrying off nymph raising hand in protest, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1746 [Å‣425], Asyut Hoard -, BMC 24, SNG Cop. 1010). Very fine with good facial, clear phallus and hand detail, very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c. early 5th century B.C.), silver stater, (9.32 grams), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr (classical style) in kneeling running attitude carrying off nymph raising hand in protest, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1746 [Å‣425], Asyut Hoard -, BMC 24, SNG Cop. 1010). Very fine with good facial, clear hand detail, very scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Thrace, Island of, Thasos, (411-350 B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (0.81 grams), obv. Satyr with kylix running to left, rev. amphora, around **QAS IWN* all within incuse square, (S.1755, SNG Cop.1029-1030, SNG Tubingen 943-5). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
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 **SOQROS*, below **QASION*, M to left, (cf.S.1759, SNG Cop. 1039). Weak in places on the portrait, otherwise good very fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.886 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, **PUQ* monogram to left, HM monogram in exergue, extreme right KO monogram, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 208, Armenak 921). Bright, with nearly full flan, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Thrace, Thracian Cherronesos, (possibly city of Cardia in later times), (c.400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.17 grams), obv. forepart of lion to right looking back, paws raised, rev. quadripartite incuse square, with alternate depressions one with A**G* monogram and pellet, other with a fly, (cf.S.1602, McClean 4093, BMC -). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Thrace, Tauric Cherronesos, Panticapaeum, (3rd century B.C.), AE 20, (5.040 grams), obv. beardless Pan head to left, wearing ivy leaf, countermarked by twelve-rayed star, rev. lion head to left, sturgeon below, around **PAN*, traces of countermark of bowcase, (S.1701, SNG Stancomb 554, SNG BM 886-889, BMC 23); others similar (6.734 grams and 6.398 grams). Dark green patina, fine - good very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
Thrace, Tauric Chersonese, Panticapaeum, (340-325 B.C.), AE 17, (5.936 grams), obv. Bearded satyr head to left, rev. head of ox to left, around **P A N*, (cf.S.1699, BMC 17-8, SNG Stancomb 557-559 [Pl.XXV], MacDonald 67 [p.23], SNG BM 890-893 [Pl.XXXIV]). Dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), AE 18, uncertain Macedonian mint, (8.75 grams), issued posthumously c.323-316/5 B.C., obv. Apollo head to right with tainia, dotted border, rev. naked youth on horse, above **FILOPPOU*, to right of horse **D*, (cf.S.6696, cf.SNG ANS 912, SNG Greece II, -); Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus III, (226-223 B.C.), AE 15, Antioch mint, (4.69 grams), obv. Artemis bust right, rev. Apollo seated left, (S.6929, SNG Israel (Spaer) 503 ff, SNG Cop.133). First with somewhat porous surface, large flan, very fine and a rare variety; second with earthy patina, good fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.256 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued 336-323 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, to left crescent, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 89, BMC 89a-f, M.259, Demanhur Hoard 579-613). Extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $650
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.070 grams), 'Amphipolis' mint, issued c.323-320 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, to left Athena Promachos to right, ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 105, BMC 105a-f, M.649, Demanhur Hoard 967-1013). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.196 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued 315-294 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, to left **L* over torch, **HG* monogram under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 445, BMC 445, M.36, SNG Cop. 700, SNG Munich 736). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.072 grams), Corinth mint, issued c.310 - 290 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, NO under throne, cornucopiae to left, to right **ALEXANDROU, below **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6713, Price 691 (p.158, Pl.XXXVIII), BMC 691, M.877, SNG Munich 483-4, ). Well centred on the obverse, weakness on leg of Zeus, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.058 grams), Mesembria mint, issued c.175-125 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **BASILEW[S]* to right, **ALEXAND[ROU]* to left, Corinthian helmet to right above **DA* in left field, monogram **PU* under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 1047, BMC -, M.-, Karayotov type 43 No.286-288 [same dies]), Large flan, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.820 grams), Chios mint, issued 270-225 B..C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, sphinx to left above OIE monogram to left, to right **ALEXANDR[OU], P* under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 2364, BMC -, M.-, Prokesch-Osten (1) 247, Bauslaugh series 31 (ANS MN 24 , Pl. 7, 39-78 [same dies]). Bright, well centred, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.83 grams), Ake mint, issued year 22, = 325-324 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, to left date //== below -I O, ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3254, BMC 3254a-b, M.-, SNG Munich 727). Weakly struck in centre, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.750 grams), "Babylon" mint, issued 317-311 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, wreath to left, wreath MTP monogram under throne, uncertain letter to left, below **[BA]SILE[WS], to right **ALEXAND[ROU]*, (cf.S.6713, cf.Price 3725, cf.BMC 3725a-b, cf.M.728). Weak legends and monograms, otherwise fine - good fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Macedon, Kingdom of Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.21 grams), Lampsacus mint, (issued 310-301 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, ME monogram under throne, amphora in left field, right **ALEXANDRO[U]*, (cf.S.6730, Price 1417, BMC 1417a-d, M.600). Toned, very fine, and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
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 $200
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 18 (6.562 grams), Tarsus mint, issued 327-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. above bunch of grapes and A, a club below, **ALEXAND[ROU]* between, bow and bowcase below, (cf.S.6739, Price 3028, BMC 3028, M.1537). Even dark patination, slightly off centred obverse, very fine/good very fine and a very scarce type.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.88 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, **SICE* monogram in circle over bunch of grapes to left, Z below throne, to right **FILIPPOU*, below **BASILEWS*, all within dotted border, (cf.S.6749, Price P155, BMC -, M.P55). Nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.150 grams), Susa mint, obv. Herakles head r., with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to l., eagle in outstretched hand, **LA* under throne, to right **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6749, Price P208, M.85, SNG Fitz 3237). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $320
SOLD $160
Thessaly, Pharsalos, (425-405/4 B.C.), silver drachm, (5.53 grams), obv. Athena head to right in close fitting helmet, ornamented with wing, traces of TH I **P* behind, rev. Thessalian calvaryman in petasus, chiton and chlamys with whip on prancing to right, around clockwise **[F]ARS around horse, within incuse square, (cf.S.2191 [Å‣275], Lavva 107, examples in Ward Collection Sotheby, Zurich 1973 (lot 37), Lanz Sale 48 (lot 217). Nearly fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80