Catalogue
Macedon, Potidaia, (500-480 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.866 grams), obv. Poseidon Hippios on horse standing right, holding trident and reins, **PO* below, rev. incuse square containing archaic head of Amazon to right, wearing pointed fox-skin cap. (S.1283 [ú250], SNG Cop. 313-4 [Pl.8], BMC 2 (p.100), SNG ANS 693-5 [Pl.26 same dies], Price 23 [p.41, Pl.V, 23], D.Alexander "Potidaea" (Robinson Studies) type 1b, 2). Nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $190
Macedon, Scione (Skione), 480-450 B.C., Silver tetrobol, 2.240 grams, obv. Male head to right, rev. human eye in incuse square, **S* K I O in corners, (S.-, SNG Ash. 2371 [Pl.XLIV], cf.Boutin Pozzi Colln. 1528 [p.85 Pl.LXIV], SNG ANS 708-9 [Pl.27]), Fine or better, very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Macedon, Sermylia, (490-480 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.422 grams), obv. naked horseman galloping to right, with spear, dotted border, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.1287 [tetradrachm], SNG ANS 725 [same dies] = Rhousopoulos Sale Hirsch 13, May 15 1905 [lot 1003], BMC 15 [p.138]). Very fine, and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.02 grams), Amphipolis III mint, issued c. 323/2-316/5 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, aplustre below, and **P.* below right, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider Pl.46, 18, [Pl.46, p.124], SNG ANS 740 [similar dies], SNG Cop.559, M.155). Lightly toned, unusual lapping markings on edge, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,550
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), AE 17, uncertain Macedonian mint, (6.592 grams), probably life time issue c.345-336 B.C., obv. Apollo head to right with tainia, dotted border, rev. naked youth on horse, above **FILOPPOU*, below horse club to right, (cf.S.6696, SNG ANS 868, SNG Greece II 351, Weber 2065). Dark green patina, good very fine, well centred, scarce as such.
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.51 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, **[A]LEXANDROU* to left, Corinthian helmet to right above **DA* in left field, KO under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 1064, BMC -, M.-, Karayotov type 51). Large flan, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.77 grams), Mytilene mint, issued c.188-170 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, MY**Q* monogram to left above a chelys, **I* in exergue, to right **ALEXAND[ROU]*. (cf.S.6730, Price 1709, BMC 1709, M.-, SNG Cop.-). Very broad flan, nice style, extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $550
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.050 grams), Ake mint, issued 323-2 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, date to left = year 24, to right **ALEXANDRO[U], (cf.S.6713, Price 3260, BMC 3260a [same dies], cf.M.1453, Demanhur 3954-3960). Off centred on the obverse, toned very fine or better, with a sharp date, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $330
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.180 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, KI to left, ME monogram below throne, to right **ALEXANDRO[U]*. (cf.S.6730, Price 1406, BMC 1406a-h, M.821, SNG Cop.988). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 18 (7.06 grams), Uncertain Macedonian mint, issued 336-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. above **D*, a club and monogram AN below, **ALEXANDROU* between, bow and bowcase above, (cf.S.6739, Price 292, BMC 292) (illustrated); another AE 16, (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 star below, (cf.S.6742, Price 378, BMC 378a-c, SNG Cop. 1026). Very fine; very fine/fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
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 $350
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