Catalogue
Sicily, Gela, (c.420-405 B.C.), AE trias, AE 17, (3.67 grams), obv. bull standing to left, head lowered and three quarters facing, dotted border, above traces of **GELAS*, in exergue three dots, rev. head of River-God Gelas to right, with upswept hair and small bull horn, no obverse legend, barley corn behind, dotted border, (cf.S.1095, Calciati 18, SNG ANS 112-114, McClean 2277, BMC 65, SNG Munich 312, Jenkins 507-8 (p.273 Pl.29, notes 9 specimens); Peloponnesos, Sicyonia, Sicyon, c.250-200 B.C., AE 14 or Chalkos, (1.68 grams), obv. dove flying to right, rev. **SI* in olive wreath tied above, (cf.S.2781, Warren Group 4C.7a, BCD 317.11). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Sicily, Himera, (c.530-482 B.C. [Sear], 480/78-470 B.C. [Westermark]), silver didrachm, (8.61 grams), obv. cock with closed wings strutting to left, rev. crab within circular incuse circular field, (S.715 [Å“650], Westermark 7 [same obverse die. obv.3, rev.6], CNG 28 [lot 30, same dies], cf.SNG Sweden (Forbat) 125, BMC 24, SNG Cop.302). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Sicily, Leontinoi, Silver Didrachm, 475-466 B.C., (8.020 grams), obv. naked horse-man, on horse walking right on ground line, dotted border, rev. lion’s head to right, surounded by four barleycorns, around legend anticlockwise, *L*EON T INON, (S.826 [Å“500], SNG Ash 1777 (same obverse die), SNG Cop. 338-339 (same obverse die), SNG ANS 207 (Pl.8, same dies), Boehringer "Leontinoi" (Essays to M.Price) No.13 (same obverse die, Pl.10), SNG Munich 543-544 (Pl.15, same obverse die), Bright, minor cleaning marks, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.485-478 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.00 grams), obv. fast walking quadriga driven to right by bearded male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **SUP AKO SIO N* around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair slightly waved and turned up behind under diadem of beads, four dolphins around, (cf.S.914, Boehringer 325 same dies (obverse 160/reverse 228 dies), SNG Munich 941 [same dies]). Toned, good very fine/nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
Sicily, Syracuse, (485-480 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.79 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **S*VRA KO**SI ON* around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair waved and turned up behind under diadem of beads, four dolphins around, (cf.S.913, Boehringer 334 [obv.165/rev.234 same dies]). Some surface porosity on the obverse, otherwise very fine/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $580
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.445 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.190 grams), obv. quadriga to right, Nike flying above crowning horses, rev. head of Artemis-Arethusa with hair enclosed in sackos, ornamented with meander and zig-zag pattern, around four dolphins, traces of **SURAKOSION* around, (cf.S.931, Boeh. 656 [V.331/R451] 12 noted, McClean 2688, Pozzi 594). Toned, broad obverse flan, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, period of Dionysios I, (405-367 B.C.), AE drachm, AE 29, (33.43 grams), obv. head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet to left bound with olive wreath, to left **[S]*YRA, rev. starfish between two dolphins with central pellet, (S.1189, CNS 62; SNG ANS 455. BMC 287, Weber 1630). Dark green patina, off centred obverse with clear ethnic, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles, (317-285 B.C.), AE 23, (9.87 grams), obv. bust of Artemis to right, quiver at shoulder behind, before **SWTEIRA*, rev. above and below winged thunderbolt **AGAQOKLEOS / BASILEOS*, (S.1200, BMC 422, Calciati 142, SNG ANS 708). Minor surface roughness otherwise extremely fine with ticket.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Sicily, Syracuse, Philistis wife of Hieron II (275-215 B.C.), silver sixteen litrai, (13.00 grams), obv. diademed and veiled head of Philistis to left, behind wreath, rev. quadriga to right driven by Nike with horses walking, above cross and **[B]ASILISSAS*, below **FILISTIDOS*, (S.989, SNG ANS 872-3, Caltabiano [CCO] 163, A. Burnett, "The Enna Hoard and the silver coinage of the Syracusan Democracy," SNR 62 [1983], 24). Bright, minor cleaning marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $0
Siculo-Punic, mint of the camp, (c.320-310 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 grams), obv. wreathed head of Persephone to left, wearing triple pendant earring and necklace, four dolphins swimming around (three visible), rev. horse’s head to left, palm tree behind, Punic legend, "MMHNT" below, border of dots, (S.6434, Luynes 1460, cf.SNG Lloyd 1633, Jenkins SNR 56, [Series 3a] 186 [same dies, O55/R163). Light tone, slightly off centred, some die rust otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
Macedon, Neapolis, (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.83 grams), obv. Gorgon’s head facing, with tongue protruding, rev. young female head (Artemis Parthenos) to right, head bound with cord, **NEOP* around, (S.1417 [Å“125], SNG ANS 438, SNG Ash. 2324, BMC 17-22). Charming coin, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
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 $280
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.18 grams), Macedonian mint probably Amphipolis, issued c.336 - 328 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, janiform head to left, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 6 (p.89, Pl.XVIII), BMC 6a-d, M.853, SNG Cop. 660). Slightly off centred on both sides, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $650
SOLD $650
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.48 grams), Perga mint, year 26, issued 196-195 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**S* to left in field, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6713, Price 2940, BMC 2940, M.1242, Mektepini 535-6). Nearly extremely fine some horn silver removed from edge of reverse, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachms, various mints, issued in the 4th century B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, traces of **ALEXANDROU* to right, all with various letters and symbols in field, (cf.S.6713). Fair - fine, one with lamination flaw. (7)
Estimate $700
SOLD $600
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.108 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, M to left, **LU* below throne, to right **[F]ILIPPO[U]*, below **BASILE[ES]*, (cf.S.6749, Price P181, BMC P181a-f, M.P99). Very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $180
Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Philip II, as Caesar, (A.D. 247-249), AE 27 or five assaria, (11.620 grams), obv. Philip II bareheaded draped bust to right facing draped bust of Sarapis to left, around legend M IOV**L*IOC **FILIPPO*C KAICAP, rev. Homonoia standing facing head to left, holding a patera over lighted altar and cornucopiae to left, around MAPKIANO**P OLI TWN*, E to left. (cf.S.4072, Varbanov 2096 [p.199], Mionnet 273 [p.101, Vol 2], Pick 1213). Light brown patination, reverse slightly off centred, very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Thraco-Macedonian Tribes, Mygdonia (or Galepsus) or Krestones, Circa 480-470 BC. silver Stater (9.88 grams), obv. he goat kneeling right, head reverted, pellet in ring above (solid rosette or theta), dotted border, rev. Quadripartite incuse square, (S.1292 [Å“2500 VF], Lorber Pour Denyse, [The Goats of `Aigai’], Issue 6 (Mygdonia) who knew of 6 examples; RN 2003 (Galepsus), Svoronos HPM, p.34-35, Pl. III, 17, [same dies] (attributed to Aigai); AMNG III, p.20, No.14 and Pl. V,24; SNG ANS 58 var. (Aigai, obverse symbol). Extremely fine and very Rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $0
Thraco-Macedonian Tribe, The Derrones. Ca. 475-450 B.C., silver dodecadrachm (37.24 gm), Obv. male driver seated in ox cart moving to left, 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, (S.1315 [Å“6500], cf.Svoronos 15-17 [p.8], pl. II, 1-4 [similar dies]. cf.AMNG III/2 [p.56, 7] and pl. xxv, 18 [similar dies]). Svoronos report 4 example from these similar dies (these of lighter weight), reverse weakly struck as typical for this series, otherwise very fine and very rare, dies unpublished.
Estimate $5,500
SOLD $0
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 $200
SOLD $160
Thrace, Deultum, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 22, (8.500 grams), obv. Radiate draped bust to right of Gordian III, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Rev. COL F L PA C DEVLT around, naked Jupiter (Zeus) facing to head to l., holding patera in r. hand and sceptre in l. hand, dark browm patina, (cf.S.3651, Varbanov 2677 [p.226, R3 80 Euros], cf.Jukova 374); another AE 22, (6.302 grams), obv. similar, rev, similar legend, with she-wolf standing to right, suckling Romulus and Remus below, (Varbanov 2874 [p.236, R3, 80 euros], Jukova 371, G&M Auction 102 [lot 864]). First good very fine, second fine, both very rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
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 [Å“425], Asyut Hoard -, BMC 24, McClean 4197, SNG Cop. 1010, ACNAC Dewing 1322). Very fine and very scarce with good phallic detail.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (463-411 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.63 grams), obv. naked ithyphallic satyr (classical style) in kneeling running attitude carrying off nymph raising facing hand in protest behind, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.1748 [Å“200], McClean 4204, cf.SNG Cop.1019). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 grams), probably Alexandria Troas mint, issued from 282/1 -260 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, ANTO monogram to left and **QE* in exergue, to right **BASILEWS* to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, M.316, Thompson -). Trace of mint bloom, good very fine and very rare with US dealer’s ticket.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $800
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 $700
SOLD $750
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.76 grams), Perinthus mint, issued c.175 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, **PAO* monogram in left field, to right **BASILEWS* to left **LUSIMACOU*, forepart of horse and Pegasos back to back, on seat **PE*, (cf.S.6814, M.-). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare, probably unrecorded variety.
Estimate $700
SOLD $950
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.76 grams), uncertain mint, issued from 280-250 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, monogram to left and **STH* in exergue, to right **BASILEWS* to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, M.-, Thompson -, MG [Imhoof-Blumer. Monnaies Grecques] 65 [p.55], Coin Hoards VI hoard 23 fig. 3, No.10). Bright, some roughness on reverse, nearly very fine/good fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $760
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 $250
SOLD $250
Thessaly, Larissa, (350’s-340’s B.C.), silver drachm, (5.93 grams), obv, facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, within dotted border, rev. horse grazing to left, with head turned facing, below **LARI in exergue, above **SAIWN*, (cf.S.2120-1, SNG Cop. 121, Herrmann Group VII, Pl.VII, 6, BMC 76). Bright, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $850
SOLD $800
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 **ITALOU*, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **[QE]SSA LWN*, above across **DIO KLHS*, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4788, BMC 11, cf.SNG Cop. 278), Bright, nearly extremely fine, a rare variant.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200