Catalogue
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 $150
SOLD $100
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 $300
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 off centre on obverse, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $100
Thrace, Maroneia, (c.500 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.17 grams), obv. forepart of horse to left, with a crude stylized mane, rev. quadripartite incuse square, the surfaces of the quarterings irregular and sunk, (cf.S.1343, May 4 [Num. Chron 1965, p.37, Pl.III,4], Schonert-Geiss 5 [p.119]). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Thrace, Odessus, AE 20, (c.200 B.C.), (7.67 grams), obv. laureate head right of the great god, rev. rider on pacing horse to right, monogram below, in exergue [O]**DHSITWN*, (S.1679, McClean 4416, SNG Cop.670 var.); Thrace, Mesembria, (2nd century B.C.), AE 19, (6.12 grams), obv. diademed female head to right, plain border, rev. Athena Alkidemos advancing left, brandishing a spear and holding a shield, helmet to left, ME**S/T*SAM BPIAN**WN* either side, (S.1677; SNG BMC 284-287, BMC 11-12, SNG Cop.661); Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), AE 20, (6.31 grams), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, rev. Thessalian Itonia fighting to right, with **QESSA/ **AWN* either side above **APP OLOCOU* across, (cf.S.2237, Rogers 21, SNG Cop.315). About fine or better. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Thrace, Olbia, (5th century B.C.), AE dolphin 20-27mm x 5-8mm, obv. dolphin, rev. dolphin, (S.1684 [ú200], SNG BM 368, BMC 19). Dark green patina, generally crude, nearly fine - very fine and scarce. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Thrace, Olbia, AE 23, 330-250 B.C., Group II, (10.35 grams), obv. bearded river god Borysthenes to left, rev. axe-sceptre and bow in case, traces of **OLBIA*, (S.1685, SNG Stancomb 370ff); Boiotia, Boiotian League, Federal Coinage, probably struck at Thebes, (395-340 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.39 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora with letter BO I crescent to right, above a club, (cf.S.2396, BCD Triton IX, 40, SNG Fitz. 2966); Corinthia, Corinth, (300-243 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.30 grams), obv. Pegasos flying to left, Q below, rev. head of Persephone wearing ear-ring to left, with hair in sakkos, **S* to left, I to right, (S.2643, SNG Cop. 141); Sikyonia, Sikyon, (330/320 - 280 B.C.), (2.59 grams), silver hemidrachm, obv. chimaera standing left, **SI* below, rev. dove flying to left, one dot above tail, (cf.S.2774, BCD 292, BMC 124); Attica, Aegina, modern copy of silver triobol? (2.20 grams), obv. land tortoise with large square segmented shell, rev. incuse square of large "skew" design, (cf.S.2607). All fine, last bright. (5)
Estimate $160
SOLD $180
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 $100
SOLD $0
Thrace-Macedonia, Uncertain but probably Maroneia, (c.500 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.07 grams), obv. forepart of horse to right, with a crude stylized mane and clear legs, rev. quadripartite incuse square, the surfaces of the quarterings irregular and sunk, (cf.S.1343, cf.AMNG III, 2, p.136, Pl.XXVII,34], cf.Schonert-Geiss 3 [p.119], cf.Kraay 543 [p.154, Pl.56]). Some porosity and corrosion, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
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 $280
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 [ú400], Asyut Hoard 102-108, Kraay 519, SNG Cop. 1008). Holed, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $60
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 $550
SOLD $375
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 $30
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, to right **BASILEWS* to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, M.401, Thompson 47). Bright, slightly porous surface, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.96 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued 297-281 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, to far left a herm, inner left field monogram of **DX*, to left **BASILEWS* to right **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 50, M.91). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.71 grams), Magnesia mint, issued 297-281 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, to far left a monogram in a wreath, **S* in inner left field, **BASILEWS* to right **LUSIMACOU* to left, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 102, M.302). Good very fine and rare.
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 **LUSIMACOU*, (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 $1,000
SOLD $0
Kings of Bosporus, various issues of Mithradates III (c.A.D. 39-44), AE 20, (5.47 grams), obv. Mithradates head to right, rev. bow in case lion skin over club IB below; Sauromates I (A.D. 93-123), AE 24, (8.19 grams), obv. curule chair, shield etc, rev. MH in wreath; Rhoemetalces (A.D. 131-153), AE 24, (14.68 grams), obv. diademed bust to right, rev. MH in wreath, (S.5432, 5457, 5469, RPC 1910, SNG Stancomb 969, 981, 990). Fair - fine all scarce. (3).
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Kings of Bosporus, Rhoemetalces, AE Sestertius, AE 24, 131/2-153/4 A.D., (9.53 grams), obv. Bust of Rhoemetalces, diademed and draped to r., around BACI**LE*WC POIMHTA**L*KOY, Rev. M H within wreath, wthin dotted border, (S.5469, BMC 9 [p.64], MacDonald 454/1, Anokhin 519). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Thessaly, Larissa, (460-400 B.C.), silver obol, (0.818 grams), obv. horse pacing to right, lion's head above to right, within dotted border, rev. nymph Larissa standing to right, supporting on her left knee a hydria, which she has filled from a lion-headed fountain behind her, before traces of **LA*RI, within incuse square, (S.2110, Weber 2832, SNG Cop.92, Herrmann Pl.I, 15). Off centred obverse, good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (5.73 grams), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, behind traces of **PTOLEMAIOU*, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above across **A RIS*, either side of figure **T O/KL H/S*, (cf.S.2232, BMC -, McClean 4831, cf.SNG Cop. 292). Bright from cleaning, nearly extremely fine, well centred, and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (c.196-mid 1st century B.C.), silver double victoriatus, (6.06 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 LWN*, above across **IPPOL OCO[S]* and in exergue **ATRESTIDH*, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4927 [p.239, Pl.179,7]). Bright, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, (3rd-3nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.20 grams), obv. cow standing right looking back at calf, above **XENWN*, eagle to right above, rev. double floral pattern within square, around club to left, **DUR ACA FI [NOS]*, (cf.S.1899, BMC 112-3, Maier 92, cf.SNG Tubingen 1480); Euboia, Histiaia, (mid 4th century B.C.), silver tetrobol, (1.97 grams), obv. nymph Histiaia head to right wreathed with vine leaves, hair rolled, rev. nymph Histiaia seated to right on galley with stylis, legend **ISTI to left, to lower right, AIE**W*N, below ..P.. grapes, aplustre on galley, (S.2495, cf,SNG Cop.517ff). First off centred, otherwise fine, second very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Boiotia, Thebes, (390-382 B.C.), silver stater, Andr.. (Androkleidas) Magistrate, (11.41 grams), issued 379-368 B.C., obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora, in concave field, wreath above, across letters AN **D*P either side, wreath above, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series A3, No.3 [same reverse die], BCD 500 [p.95], Myron hoard Pl.**G* 31-32, cf.BMC 112 [p.80, Pl.XV, 1]), Mionnet II 16 [p.100], SNG Cop. 315). Large flan, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
Boiotia, Federal Coinage, Uncertain Mint (Thebes?), Silver drachm, 304-294 B.C., (5.47 grams), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora within incuse square, without pellets or letters, (S.-, BCD 62 [p.22, Triton IX, similar dies), Head, Head "Boeotia" p.57 [Pl.IV, 22], cf.BMC 17 [p.34, Pl.V, 8], cf.SNG Cop. 262). Good very fine with minor die cracks as usual for this type, very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Euboia, Histaia, (3rd century B.C.), silver tetrobols, (1.636, 1.794 grams), obv. nymph Histaia head to right wreathed with vine, hair rolled, rev. nymph Histaia seated to right on galley, below, full and partial legend **ISTI AEWN around, (cf.S.2497, cf.SNG Cop. 531 and SNG Lockett 1799). Poor - very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.20 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, tight flan, extremely fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.14 grams), issue c.420 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, cf.Svoronos Pl.16, 22, SNG Cop.33-40). Short of flan for obverse, reverse test cut across owl, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.17 grams), 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 part of an incuse square, (S.2547, Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Pl. IV, 6, SNG Cop. 65). Clear symbol on helmet, odd shape, good very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $480
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.180 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, olive twig and crescent behind, to right **AQE, (S.2547, BMC 138, SNG Cop.63-65). Dumpy flan as usual for this issue, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $270