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Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.00 grams), Pergamon mint, style of that issued c.287 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, to inner left a cult statue, to far left crescent, in exergue a **PA* monogram, to right **BASILEWS to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, cf.Thompson 220, Arnold-Biuchi 36 [dies of obv.6, rev. 22], SNG Cop. 1101 [same dies]). Well centred and with a very high relief, a fine eye, good fine and rare, the die combination known by two examples.
Estimate $500
SOLD $570
Thessaly, Larissa, (475-460 B.C.), silver obol (0.890 grams), obv. head and shoulders of bull to left, within dotted border, rev. horse's head to right before **LA*, within incuse square, (S.2105, Weber 2828, SNG Cop.96, Hermann Pl.I, 20). Very fine, very rare.
Estimate $300
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Thessaly, Pharkadon, (480-450 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (2.852 grams), obv. naked Thessalian youth, restraining forepart of unruly bull to right, within dotted border, rev. forepart of bridled horse prancing to right within incuse square, around **P A R K A D O*, (S.2182 [?175], BMC 1-2 [Pl.IX, 1], SNG Cop.209). Toned, good fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (5.50 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 **QESSA LWN*, above across **DIO KLHS*, two stars above, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4788, BMC 11, cf.SNG Cop. 278), Bright, nearly extremely fine, a rare variant.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (6.202 grams), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, behind **[P]TOLEMAIOU*, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above across API CTO, either side of figure **KL* HC*, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4832, cf.SNG Cop. 292), Bright, very fine, well centred, and rare.
Estimate $250
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Thessaly, Thessalian League, (c.196-mid 1st century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.938 grams), Larissa mint, obv. head of Apollo to right, laureate, behind on monogram, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above, between figure A N/T I, (cf.S.2234, McClean 4974 [p.243, Pl.180,15]). Bright, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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Thessaly, Cretan Mercenaries (Rhodes), (175-170 B.C.), Pseudo-Rhodian drachm, (2.63 grams), obv. head of Helios three quarter facing to right, rev. rose with bud on right stalk dividing I **W*, above EPMIA**S*. (cf.S.5050, Price "The Larissa 1968 hoard" [Kraay-Morkholm Essays p.241-2], Nos. 247-1075, SNG Finland 793-5). As struck with trace of a blue patina, some discolouration, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $350
Acarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.65 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, **L* below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with dolphin to right behind the head, (cf.S.2282, Calciati 71, [p.409], BMC 34 [p.128]). Extremely fine, toned and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $260
Acarnania, Leucas (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.322 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, **L* below, rev. head of Athena to right in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with amphora and grapes and A behind head, (S.2281, Calciati 128 [p.426-7], BMC 87-88, SNG Cop.355). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
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Boiotia, Tanagra, Silver obol, early - mid 4th century B.C., (0.72 grams), Obv. Boeotian shield, Rev. forepart of horse to right, around T above horse's neck, A below horse, all within incuse circle with curved edge. (cf.S.2451 [?85] BCD 276b [Triton IX, p.59 This Coin], Head "Boeotia" p.52, cf.BMC 35 [p.63], SNG Cop. 230, SNG Manchester 918, SNG Stockholm 1393). Off centred obverse, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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Boeotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (12.076 grams), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora with letter AP KA either side, ivy leaves from amphora, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series D4, No.14, BMC 117-9, Weber 3271, SNG Delepierre 1299). Toned, off centred obverse, very fine and a scarce magistrate.
Estimate $500
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Euboia, Histiaia, (c.350-340 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.02 grams), obv. head of nymph Histiaia wreathed in ivy, rev. cow standing to right, vine with two bunches of grapes, **ISTI* in exergue, bunch of grapes to right, (S.2494. [?140], BMC 1, Lanz BCD Catalogue No.111, [lot 360, realised 180 Euros +], Pozzi 3403). Toned, very good - fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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Euboia, Histaia, (3rd-2nd century B.C.), silver tetrobols (1.73 and 1.64 grams), obv. head of nymph Histaia to right, wreathed with vine, hair rolled, rev. nymph Histaia seated to right on galley, wing on galley, around **ISTI AIEWN*, (cf.S.2496, cf.BMC 93); Phoenicia, Sidon, (342/1 - 332 B.C.), silver eighth shekel, (0.68 grams), obv. war galley, rev. king slaying lion, (S.5940, Betylon 38); Syria, Seleukis and Pieria, Antioch, (1st century B.C.), AE tetrachalkon, 19mm, (6.87 grams), dated year 16? of the Caesarean Era (34/33 BC), obv. laureate head of Zeus right, rev. Zeus Nikephoros seated left on throne, holding sceptre, (date) in exergue. (cf.S.5863, cf.MacAlee 65) (illustrated). Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Attica, Athens, (460-455 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.15 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye facing, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2520, Starr Group IV, cf.Starr 125). Large flan of earlier style owl with collector's tickets, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $8,000
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.21 grams), issue c.430-420 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, Starr Pl.XXIII, 12, SNG Cop.33-40, Kraay Pl.III, 2). Nearly as struck, good extremely fine and with collector's packet description.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,500
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.07 grams), issue c.420 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, facing eye, 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). Reverse test cut across head of owl, otherwise very fine or better.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.060 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). Uneven tone, cut across owl's neck on reverse, otherwise fine.
Estimate $300
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Attica, Athens, (393-300 B.C., but c. 393-350 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.19 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 incuse square, (S.2537, Kroll 15, BMC 144, Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Pl. IV, 5, SNG Cop. 63). Lightly toned, very fine or better.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.902 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 incuse square, (S.2547, Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Pl. IV, 6, SNG Cop. 65). Very fine.
Estimate $400
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Attica, Athens, (300-262 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.106 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, (cf.S.2547, SNG Cop. 63-65, cf.BMC138). With incuse cross countermarks on both sides probably of Egyptian origin, otherwise fine - very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
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Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.97 grams), issued 179-8 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 147-146 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, within dotted border, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, trident to right, nothing on amphora, legend across **A QE*, to left **AD/EI*, to right **HL/IO*, to lower left **PO*, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 122 [same obverse die], cf.BMC 310). Fine/good fine and very rare, an unpublished reverse die and apparently overstruck on another issue.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Attica, Athens, (168-32 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.46 grams), issued 153-2 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 121-20 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, within dotted border, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, **D* on amphora, legend across **A QE, to left and right across KA/PAIX / EP**GOKLE* / **EYDH*, **SF* below, prow at right below, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 531b). Lightly toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Attica, Athens, (168-32 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.65 grams), issued 153-2 B.C., (Thompson date) but probably 121-20 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, within dotted border, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, **H* on amphora, legend across **A QE, to left and right across KA/PAIX / EP**GOKLE* / XAI, ME below, prow at right below, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 533b. Lightly toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $290
Attica, Aegina, (500-480 B.C.), silver stater, (11.888 grams), obv. smoothed shell sea turtle with row of dots down dorsal spine, rev. "windmill" [four sunken segments, wedge shaped], (S.1854, Asyut Group IVb "heavy collar" cf. 500-506 particularly 502, SNG Delepierre 1509). Well centred, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Peloponnesos, Sicyon, (c.450-425 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (2.730 grams), obv. Chimaera walking left, rev. dove flying right with wings open above and below; above right, inverted **S*, all within incuse square, (S.2760 [?150]. BCD 163 [noted as extremely rare], BMC 3-4. SNG Cop 21 [= Trait? 739, Pl.CCXIX, 16]. Warren 2000, 3). Fine/good fine lightly toned and extremely rare.
Estimate $300
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Peloponnesos, Sikyonia, Sikyon, silver obol of Aeginetic standard, (360's - 340/330 B.C.), (0.71 grams), obv. dove flying to left, rev. dove alighting to left with fillet in beak, (S.2775, BCD 244 [p.76], cf.Kato Klitoria Hoard (Essays Kraay Morkhold) Warren 25, cf.BMC 132-3 [p.47]). Toned, very fine. Rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Peloponnesos, Sikyonia, Sikyon, (330/320-280's B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.74 grams), obv. chimaera to left, **SI* below, on ground line with right foreleg raised high, rev. dove flying to left, dot over tail, (cf.S.2774, BCD 292 [LHS 96], BMC 124). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $120
Peloponnesos, Sikyonia, Sikyon, silver triobol, 90's - 60's B.C., (2.07 grams), obv. Dove flying to left, rev. **S* in shallow incuse square, in three lines **KLE/A N/DROS*, (cf.S.2777, BCD 342 [p.98], BMC 195-6 variety [p.52], cf. SNG Cop. 99 [Pl.1], cf. McClean 6302 [p.404, Pl.220, 7]). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Peloponnesos, Argolis, Argos, silver obol, 320's - 270's B.C., (0.80 grams), obv. wolf head to left, above **S* reversed, rev. A in shallow incuse square, across **P R*, below club to left, (cf.S.2796, BCD 1090 (p.269, LHS 96), Traite -, BMC 94, Mycenae Pl.10, 36, SNG Cop. 54, SNG Fitz. 3810-1). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
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Peloponnesos, Argolis, Argos, silver Hemidrachm, or Attic triobol, after 320's-270's B.C. (2.56 grams), obv. Forepart of wolf at bay to left, rev. A with A and P either side at top with crescent below all within shallow incuse square, (cf.Sear 2794, BCD 1094 [p.269, LHS 96], BMC 60 [p.141], SNG Cop. 29 [Pl.1], Mycenae Pl.9, 19). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100