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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.29 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued 328-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, monogram **AP* to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1362, BMC 1362a-c, M.1682, Thompson/Bellinger, 'Lampsacus 6'). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.25 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued 328-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, monogram **AP* to left, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1362, BMC 1362a-c, M.1682, Thompson/Bellinger, 'Lampsacus 6'). Lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.31 grams), Abydus mint, issued 328-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with line border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, figure of Hermes to left in left field, under throne monogram HH ligated, ALEXANDRO[U]* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1503, BMC -, M.907, SNG Cop. 893). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.27 grams), Abydus mint, issued 328-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with line border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, monogram **ZW* to left, forepart of Pegasus below, **[A]LEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1506, BMC 1506a-b, M.609, SNG Cop. 890). Lightly toned, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.52 grams), Colophon mint, issued 323-319 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, spear-head to right, under throne corn-grain, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1751, BMC 1751, M.314, SNG Cop. 947). Very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.28 grams), Kolophon mint, issued c.323-319 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, spear head in right field, corn grain under throne, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 1751, BMC 1751, M.314, SNG Cop. 947, SNG Greece II (Alpha Bank) 605). Nearly extremely fine with collector ticket.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.25 grams), Magnesia ad Maeandrum mint, issued 323-319 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, bee to left on side in left field, **ALEXANDROU* to right, spear head in outer right field. (cf.S.6730, Price 1937, BMC 1937, M.322, SNG Cop. 952). Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.27 grams), Sardes mint, issued 323-319 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, TI monogram to left, under throne bee, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6730, Price 2629, BMC 2629a-b, Hersh; Thompson, Sardes XIV.278-82, 293f-294. Lightly toned, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $220
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.17 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 **FILIPPOU*, below **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6749, Price P181, BMC P181a-f, M.P99). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
Macedon under Romans, Amphipolis (158-149 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.00 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, to left TK and to right TME monograms, 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, good very fine and a scarce variety, with collector ticket.
Estimate $500
SOLD $900
Macedon, Paroreia, circa 185-168 BC. AE 20 (6.450 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. eagle standing to left head to right, **PAR* monogram to left, monogram to right, (S.-, cf.AMNG III [P.109, Pl.XXXVI, 27]; SNG Evelpides 1244; SNG Cop.253 var. (monogram in place of torch); cf.Weber 2219). Dark green patina, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $60
Paeonia, Kingdom of, Patraos, (c.340-315 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (12.37 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. horseman spearing fallen enemy, who holds shield, around traces of *[PATR]AOU*,lacking symbol or monogram, (S.1520, cf.Paeonian Hoard obv. 184, rev uncertain, BMC 6, cf.Weber 2232). Off centred on the obverse, poorly struck misshapen flan but of good weight, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Moesia Inferior, Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (4.960 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). Good very fine.
Estimate $350
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Thrace, The Thracian Cherronesos (Cardia?), (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.404 grams), obv. forepart of lion looking back, rev. quadripartite incuse square, dot and I in one corner, trace of pruning-hook in opposite corner, (cf.S.1603, McClean 4069, SNG Cop. -). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
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 $500
SOLD $250
Thrace, Island of, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.87 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 **[H]RAKLEOUS* to left **SOQROS*, below **QASION*, M to left, (cf.S.1759, SNG Cop. 1039). Bright, good very fine - very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
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
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Thrace, Tomis, Gordian III and Tranquillina, (A.D. 238-244), AE 25, (10.995 grams), obv. Gordian III laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right facing Tranquillina draped bust to left, around AVT K M ANT **GORDIANO*C AV**G* CE, TPANKV**L/L*EINA in exergue, rev. Zeus to left, wearing himation, holding sceptre and patera, eagle at feet, around MHTPO**PONTO*V TOME**W*C, **D*/C upper left but has been removed, (S.3796, cf.BMC 59, Pick 3509 [p.888]). Dark green patina, weak in places, very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.58 grams), Kalchedon mint, issued 297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena Nikephoros enthroned to left, supporting Nike to left, spear behind, VB monogram to left, grain ear to left in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, M.-, Mektepini 148 [same dies]). Lightly toned, Well centred, very high obverse relief, good very fine/nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $800
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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