Catalogue
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.320-310 B.C.), silver tetradrachm of finest style, (17.06 grams), obv. wreathed head of Persephone (or Arethusa) to left, wearing triple pendant earring and necklace, four dolphins swimming around, rev. horse's head to left, palm tree behind, Punic legend, "MMHNT" below, border of dots, (S.6434, Rizzo Pl.66, 3; SNG Lloyd 1631 [same dies], Jenkins SNR 56, [Series 3a] 148 [same dies, O47/R133]). Flat on top of hair, otherwise very fine or better with a choice tone and rare thus. The coin is mounted within a silvered frame and can be viewed from both sides. It also has a brief description underneath and is encased in purple velvet.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,100
Moesia Inferior, Dionysopolis. AE 23, (2nd - 1st century B.C.). (6.27 grams) obv. veiled, diademed head of Demeter to right in front a torch (standard?). rev. **D*ION/YCOP /O**LE*, within wreath of ears of corn, (S.-. D. Draganov, The Bronze Coinage of Dionysopolis, Spink & Son, London-Numismatic Circular CV/10 (1997), 375, 37). Dark brown patina, very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Moesia Inferior, Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.868 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 monogram **PA*, (cf.S.1669; SNG BMC 242, BMC 12, Pick 419). Toned, good very fine/extremely fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Diadumenian, (A.D. 217-218), AE 29, (13.655 grams), obv. bare head of Diadumenian to right, around KM O**PPELA ANTWNI DIADOUMENIANO* C, rev. seated river god to left, head to right, holding branch, around [V**P AG]PIPPA NIKOPOLITWN PRO*, in exergue C/ICTP**W*, (S.-, Pick 1811 [p.461, cf.Pl.XVIIIX, 5], BMC 52 [p.49]). Dark green tone, weak in places, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.046 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued c.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, **L above torch all to left, cantharus under throne, to right **ALEXANDRO[U]*, (cf.S.6713, Price 468, BMC 468a-c, M.60-). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.952 grams), Amphipolis mint, issued c.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, **ALEXANDROU* to right, M over star below throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 481, BMC 481, M.-, Armenak Hoard 67-68). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $720
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.68 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, **BASILEWS* to right, **ALEXANDROU* to left, Corinthian helmet to right above MA in left field, KO under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 1077, BMC 1077a-b, M.482, Karayotov type 42 No.174-180). Large flan, lightly toned, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $550
SOLD $720
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (the Great), (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.018 grams), Alabanda mint, issued c.173-167 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched and, to right **[A]LEXANDROU, to left under arm Pegasus to left, below throne E, (cf.S.6713; Price 2464, BMC 2464a-b, M.1147, cf.SNG Cop. 756). Large flan, toned, obverse with surface pitting, otherwise nearly very fine/good very fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.022 grams), Damascus mint, issued c.330-320 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, AP [monogram] X to left upwards, **L* below throne, **ALEXANDR[OU]* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3200, BMC 3200, M.1346, Demanhur Hoard No.2910-6). Bright, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.964 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued c.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, K I to left, to right **ALEXANDRO[U]*, and N O monogram under throne, (cf.S.6730, Price 1398, BMC 1398, M.823, SNG Cop. 990). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.108 grams), Abydus 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, MI monogram to left, under throne monogram **Z*, **ALEXANDR[OU]* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1528, BMC 1528a-d, M.1618, SNG Cop. 994). Very fine or better with minor hoard patination on the reverse and edge, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.956 grams), Colophon mint, issued 310-301 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, crescent to left, **P* below throne, **ALEXANDR[OU]* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1813, BMC 1813a-d, M.262, SNG Cop. 919). Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-317 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.804 grams), "Pella" mint, issued c.323-317 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 a grasshopper, below throne A, **FILIPPOU* to right, **BASILE[WS]* in exergue, (cf.S.6748, Price P1, BMC P1, M.-, Demanhur Hoard 1637). Good fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.122 grams), Susa mint, issued 320-316 B.C., obv. Herakles head right with lion skin, rev. Zeus seated to left, eagle in outstretched hand, **LA* under throne, to right **FILIPPOU*, dotted border, (cf.S.6749, Price P208, M.85, SNG Fitz 3237). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Macedon under Romans, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.384 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, **SHAR* monogram above, ANK monogram below, all within oak wreath, to left TK and to right TME monograms, to hard left a thunderbolt, (S.1386, AMNG 177 [p.58 14 only noted], Hunter 3 [p.179], SNG Cop. 1314, BMC 7, McClean 749). Toned, very fine and a scarce variety.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Thrace, Byzantion, silver siglos or drachm (Persian standard), (416-357 B.C.), (5.346 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.). Slightly of centre on obverse, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Thrace, Maroneia, (late 2nd century B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.19 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 MARWNITWN*, (S.1635, Schonert-Geiss 1120 [obv. 41, rev.130], ACNAC Dewing 1295, BMC 59 [p.128]). Very large flan, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Thrace, Pautalia, Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 138-161), AE 24, (9.678 grams), obv. bare head draped and cuirassed bust to right of Marcus Aurelius, around M AVP H**L*IOC OYHPOC KAIC, rev. bearded river god reclining to left, holding branch in left hand, around **PAUTALIA*C, in exergue **OULPIA*C, (S.-, Varbanov 4435 (This Coin, illustrated p.381), BMC -, Ruzicka 24 [p.47]). With attractive dark green surface patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Thrace, Pautalia, Caracalla, (A.D. 193-217), AE 30, (16.950 grams), obv. Laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Caracalla, around AV[T K M AV]P CEV ANT**W*NEINOC, rev. Serapis standing facing right hand raised holding sceptre in left hand, around **OV**LPIA*C **[PAUTALIA*C], (S.-, cf.Varbanov 5192-5 [variant obv. legend]). Weak in places, fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
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, MTO monogram to left, XAE monogram in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 214, Armenak -, M.-). With nearly full flan, slightly double struck on the reverse nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.032 grams), uncertain mint, issued after 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, **MONR* monogram to left, HP monogram above, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, Armenak -). Bright, with nearly full flan, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 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, to right **BASILEWS* to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, M.401, Thompson 47). Toned, with golden highlights, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.068 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, **DX* monogram to left, herm outer left, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 50, M.91, SNG Ash. 3725-6, SNG Cop. 1095-6). Lightly toned, reverse with scratches and scrapes, with a nearly full flan, good very fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
Thrace, kingdom of Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.264 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, to left **F* under forepart of lion to left, pentagram under throne, below **BASILEWS*, to left **[L]YSIMACOU*, (S.6812, Price L27, M.L21, Thompson 127). Bright, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), modern copy of gold stater, (5.41 grams); Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-204 B.C.), AE 24, (8.17 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. head of Alexander the Great wearing elephant skin to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, holding cornucopiae, E between legs, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (S.-, Sv.976, SNG Cop.232); Sasanian King, Khusru I, (A.D. 531-579), silver drachm, (4.00 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, (Sellwood 54, Gobl 196, M.1028-9); other ancient bronze coins from Rome of Constantine the Great (S.3883); Maximinus II (S.3753); Constantius II (S.4003) and a Byzantine anonymous folles (attributed to Romanus III) (S.1823); together with Crusader State Baronial issue silver denier. Very good - very fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.463-411 B.C.), silver stater, (8.72 grams), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr (classical style) in kneeling running attitude carrying off nymph raising hand with all fingers showing in protest, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1746 [ú425], Asyut Hoard -, BMC 24, McClean 4197, SNG Cop. 1010, ACNAC Dewing 1322). Very fine and very scarce with good phallic detail.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.late 5th century B.C.), silver stater, (8.728 grams), obv. naked ithyphallic Satyr (classical style) in kneeling running attitude carrying off nymph raising hand in protest, which is extended beyond the Satyr's back, to right a dolphin downwards, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.1747, cf.BMC 31, SNG Cop. 1017). Very fine with good facial, very scarce.
Estimate $1,450
SOLD $0
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 flan cut on leg on reverse, othewise very fine or better.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Thrace, Island of, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.224 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 **SWTHROS*, below **QASION*, M to left, (cf.S.1759, SNG Cop. 1039). Toned, good very fine/good fine.
Estimate $200
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 $550
SOLD $0