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Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (4th century B.C.), silver diobol, (1.25 grams), obverse, Athena head to right, wearing crested helmet, reverse, Herakles kneeling to right wrestling and strangling a lion, [TAPA]**[S]* above, D between legs, (S.352, cf.Vl.1374). Deep toning, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $100
Italy, Lucania, Sybaris, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver stater, (7.874 grams), obv. bull standing to left, looking back, VM above, rev. bull in incuse, standing to right, looking back, no legend, (S.245, SNG Cop. 1390, SNG ANS 817-827, HN 1729). Very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Italy, Lucania, Sybaris (new Sybaris later called Thurium), (443-425 B.C.), silver triobol, (1.055 grams), obv. head of Athena to right, wearing crested Athenian helmet, rev. bull standing to right, looking back, **S*YBA in exergue, (S.433 [£150], SNG ANS 862-8, SNG Cop.1403-4, BMC 33). Fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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Italy, Bruttium, Rhegion, (c.450 B.C. [Arnold-Biucchi chronology]), silver tetradrachm, (17.26 grams), obv. lion's head facing, within dotted border, rev. Iokastos the traditional founder of the city naked to waist and seated to left, holding staff and resting left hand on hip, all within laurel wreath, legend around anti-clockwise, RECI NOS, (S.498 [£1250], Herzfelder, H., 'Catalogue des Tetradrachmes et Drachmes de Rhegion' 1, [obv.D1, rev.R1 same dies], [Revue Numismatique (RN) 1956], Randazzo, (Arnold Biucchi) 9 [This Coin, p.48 and illustrated Plate 1,9], SNG ANS 635). Some flatness on the high surface of the facing lion, also with an interesting die crack on the reverse, original obverse die somewhat rusted, otherwise good very fine, and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,300
Italy, Bruttium, Rhegion, (c.450 B.C. [Arnold-Biucchi chronology]), silver drachm, (3.646 grams), obv. lion's head facing, within dotted border, rev. Iokastos the traditional founder of the city naked to waist and seated to left, holding staff and resting left hand on hip, all within laurel wreath, legend around anti-clockwise, RECI NON, (S.499 [£275], Herzfelder, H., 'Catalogue des Tetradrachmes et Drachmes de Rhegion' 12, [obv.6, rev.11 same dies] [notes 8 examples), [Revue Numismatique (RN) 1956], McClean 1868 [same dies], SNG ANS 643). Die break on obverse, high surface of the facing lion, rough surface, otherwise good fine, and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Sicily, Leontini, (c.425 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.376 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to left, dotted border, rev. head of lion to right, around three barley grains and a large lyre (kithara) below, around **LEONTINON, (cf.S.833, SNG ANS 243 [Pl.9, Same Dies], Boehringer [Essays Price] No.56 [Pl.12 Same Dies]). Nearly very fine and a very rare type coming from only these dies.
Estimate $750
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Sicily, Syracuse, (485-480 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.256 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **S*VRAKO**SION* 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 171 [obv.74/rev.120 same die], cf.Randazzo Hoard No.339-341 [same reverse die]). Attractive even grey tone, well centred obverse slight surface adhesions on reverse, otherwise good very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.439-435 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.194 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying left crowning charioteer, rev. traces of **SUPAKOSION* around, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair tied up behind, traces of four dolphins around, (cf.S.933 [£1000], Boehringer 722 (same dies), Jameson 779 [same dies], BMC 109 [same dies]). Small flan, otherwise nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
Macedon, Neapolis, silver stater, (525-500 B.C.), (10.024 grams), obv. Gorgon's head facing, with tongue protruding, rev. four part incuse square, (cf.S.1303 [£1250], SNG ANS 401-2, SNG Cop. 222). Toned, attractive on large flan, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,100
Macedon, Olynthos, (500-432 B.C.), Olynthos mint, an issue made prior to the League that commenced in 432 B.C., silver tetrobol, 2.33 grams, obv. free horse with loose rein prancing to right, rev. eagle flying upwards, head right, holding serpent in beak and talons, all in incuse square, around in corners traces of **O L U N*, the reverse with die flaw on left, (S.1420 (£175), BMC 2, Weber 1902, SNG Cop. 234 (Pl.6), SNG ANS 466 (Pl.17), Robinson-Clement Olynthus No.10 (p.296, Pl.XXXIV, 10, Obv. A.8, rev P.5 same dies). Nearly very fine, flaw in reverse field, some hoard patination in places, otherwise very rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $100
Macedon, Scione (Skione), 480-450 B.C., Silver tetrobol, 2.450 grams, obv. Male head to right, rev. human eye in incuse square, (S.-, SNG Cop. 318, cf.Boutin Pozzi Colln. 1529 [p.85 Pl.LXIV], SNG ANS 710 [Pl.27]). Fine or better, very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.94 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, **ALEXANDROU* to left, Corinthian helmet to right above, monogram **PUR* under throne, (cf.S.6713, Price 1033, BMC 1051, M.473). Slightly off centre on obverse, otherwise very fine/good very fine with a large flan, includes collector's ticket.
Estimate $400
SOLD $580
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.10 grams), Side mint?, issued c.325-320 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, wreath to left, **DI* under throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*, **BASILEWS* in exergue, (cf.S.6713, Price 2949, BMC 2949a-l, M.550). Ancient graffiti on reverse, well centred, good very fine - nearly extremely fine with a spectacular portrait, includes collector's ticket.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.29 grams), 'Barbarous' issue, obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, holding Eagle and sceptre, to right **[A]LEXANDRO[U]*, to left **BASILEWS*, (cf.S.6713, Price Pl CLI, B6, Muller, 108-21). Lightly toned, good/fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.21 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued c.328-323 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, Demeter facing with two torches to left, **D/O* below throne, to right **ALEXANDROU*. (cf.S.6730, Price 1356, BMC 1356a-c, M.398, SNG Cop.881). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
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Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.516 grams), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left upright, right inverted, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, above **ISTRIH*, **G* removed above from die, below dolphin monogram PAX, (cf.S.1669; SNG BMC 230-231, AMNG Pick 427). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $300
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Thrace, Maroneia, (c.189 - 145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.376 grams), obv. head of young Dionysos to right, wreathed with ivy and band across forehead, rev. Dionysos naked standing to left, holding grapes and two narthex wands, to right **[D]IONUSOU*, to left **SWTHROS, below **MAPWNITWN, monograms to left and right below, (cf.S.1635, Schonert-Geiss 1227 [similar monograms, different dies], cf.Hunter 20). Large flan, well centred of good style for these pieces, very fine and very rare only known for one published example for this monogram group.
Estimate $500
SOLD $540
Thrace, kings of, Lysimachos. (305-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.30 grams), Lampsakos mint, struck 297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon, rev. Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, spear behind, to inner left, monogram above crescent, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (S.6814, Thompson 61 var. [monogram]; M.392; SNG France 2545 [same obv. die as 2544]). Nearly extremely fine, toned and rare.
Estimate $2,500
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Thrace, kings of, Lysimachos. (305-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.10 grams), uncertain Thracian mint, struck about c.280 B.C., obv. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon, rev. Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, spear behind; to inner left, monogram ANTO, in exergue **QE*, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (S.6814, Thompson -; M.316; SNG Berry 407 [same obv. die]). Nearly extremely fine, toned and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), plated silver tetradrachm, (16.20 grams), probably of Alexandria Troas mint, issued from 297/6 -282/1 B.C. type, 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, AP monogram above a bee, monogram EM in exergue, to right **BASILEWS* to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, M.430 [Ephesos], cf.Thompson 160). Trace of base metal underneath, otherwise good very fine and rare as a plated piece.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Thrace, Kingdom of, Rhoemetalces I, with Augustus (11 B.C. - A.D. 12), AE 18, (3.83 grams), obv. diademed head of Rhoemetalces right, around **BASILEWS ROIMHTALOU Q*, rev. bare head of Augustus to right, around **KAISAROS SEBASTOU*, (RPC 1718, Youroukova 194-200). Attractive dark green patina, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Thrace, The Thracian Cheronesos (Cardia?), (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.44 grams), obv. forepart of lion to right, looking back, rev. quadripartite incuse square, dot and I in one corner, helmet in opposite corner, (cf.S.1603, McClean -, SNG Cop. -, BMC -). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Thessaly, Phalanna, (first half of 4th century B.C.), AE 18 dichalkon, (4.05 grams), obv. youthful male head to right, (Peloros?), rev. **[FALAN]NAIWN* around, head of nymph to right, (S.2180, Rogers 452, BCD Nomos 4, 1255.2), (illustrated); Pharsalos, (400-350 B.C.), AE 13, chalkous, (3.31 grams), obv. helmeted head of Athena to left, rev. armoured Thessalian warrior riding a galloping horse to right, brandishing flail, (S.2196, Rogers 485, BCD Nomos 4, 1435.16). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Thessaly, Pharkadon, (450-400 B.C.), silver obol, (0.682 grams), obv. horse pacing to right, within dotted border, rev. Athena standing to right, spear over shoulder, shield resting against her, traces of **FAR KADO* on right and left, all within incuse square, (S.2184, Weber 2901, SNG Cop.213, BMC 8). Very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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Thessaly, various cities, Gyrton, (340-330 B.C.), AE 17 dichalkon, (4.26 grams), obv. Hero Gryton with bridled horse both to right, rev. head of nymph Gyrtonia to right, (S.2086, Rogers 217, BCD Nomos 4, 1051); Krannon, (first half 4th century B.C.) AE 18, dichalkon, (5.16 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. horseman wearing petasos to right, (S.2075, Rogers 182, BCD Nomos 4, 1081.1); Halos, (3rd century B.C.), AE 14, chalkous, (2.11 grams), obv. diademed head of Zeus right, rev. Phrixos on ram to right, (cf.S,2062, Rogers 244, BCD Nomos 4, 1059); Larissa Kremaste, (302-286 B.C,), AE 12, chalkous, (1.05 grams), obv. nymph Larissa head right, rev. harpa, hook to left, helmet in field, all within wreath, (S.2135, Rogers 317, cf.BCD Nomos 4, 1176); Pelinna, (400-344 B.C.), AE 14, chalkous (2.86 grams), obv. horseman galloping right, rev. warrior advancing left, with spear and shield, (S.2166, Rogers 426, BCD Nomos 4, 1435.20). Mostly fine, all scarce. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Thessaly, Thessalian League, Provincial Imperial Coinage, (third quarter of 1st century B.C.), AE 19 dichalkon or obol, (7.65 grams), issue of Nikokrates and Eubiotos, obv. laureate head of Apollo right, rev. Artemis striding right, wearing long chiton and holding two torches, traces of legends, (S.-, Rogers 56, BCD Nomos 4, 1392); another (c.30's - 27 B.C.), AE 19 obol, (7.31 grams), issue of Philokrates, Italos and Petraios, obv. helmeted and draped bust of Athena to right, rev. Athena Itonia standing to left, holding Nike in outstretched right hand, holding spear and shield in left hand **QESSA LON* either side, above ITA **LOU*, traces of **PETRAIOS* below, (S.-, Rogers 59, SNG Munich 241, BCD Nomos 4, 1393); Augustus, (27 B.C. - 14 A.D.), AE 17, assarion, (4.37 grams), issue of Sosandros and Megalokles, obv. bare head of Augustus right, traces of legend, rev. Athena Itonia hurling spear to right, (cf.S.34, Rogers -, Burrer 39 [obv.9, rev.36], RPC 1426, BCD Nomos 4, 1396); another AE 24 dupondius or diassarion, (13.67 grams), issue of Megalokles and Arist.., obv. laureate head right, rev. Athena Itonia standing right with shield and spear, to right monogram of **FU*, around **[STRATHGOU ME G]ALOKLEOUS ARI* (S.34, Rogers 66, cf.Burrer 80, RPC 1428, BCD Nomos 4, 1398). Very good - good fine, all scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Thessaly, Thessalian League, Provincial Imperial Coinage, Tiberius, (14 -37 A.D.), issued in name of Livia Drusilla, (died 29 A.D.),AE 23, triassarion, (12.36 grams), issue by Strategos Lykoutos, obv. Livia seated to right, traces of legend, rev. Demeter standing to left, holding torch in left hand and corn ears in right hand, monogram **UFA* to left, traces of legend around, (S.-, Rogers 74, Burrer 15 [obv.8, rev.9], RPC 1431); another Tiberius, AE 26 dupondius or diassarion, (11.21 grams), issue of Lykoutos, obv. radiate head of Augustus to right, rev. Apollo Actius standing left with cithara, (S.-, Rogers 70, cf.Burrer 10, RPC 1430, BCD Nomos 4, 1436.2); Claudius, (41-54 A.D.), AE 23 dupondius or diassarion, (6.64 grams), obv. bare head of Claudius to right, **QESSAL[WN SEBAS]THWN* around, rev. Athena Itonia to right with spear and shield, monogram of ANTO (Antigonou), **ANTIGONOU STRATHGOU* around, (S.-, Rogers -, Burrer 43 [obv.15, rev.34], RPC 1436) (illustrated). Very good - good fine, last with off centred obverse, all very scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Thessaly, Thessalian League, Provincial Imperial Coinage, Nero, (54 -68 A.D.), AE 23, dupondius or diassarion, (8.67 grams), issue by Strategos Aristion, obv. Nero laureate head to right, **NERW[N QE] SSALWN* around, rev. Apollo Musegetes walking to right holding cithara, around **ARISTIWNO/S STRATHGOU*, (S.548, Rogers 79, Burrer 11 [obv.2, rev.9], RPC 1439, Leake 4904-5 [same dies]); Domitian, AE 20 another AE 18, assarion, (7.52, 5.28 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, **[DOMIT]IANON KAISARA QESSALOI* around, rev. draped bust of Domitia, **DOMIT IAN SEBASSTHN* around, (S.891, Rogers 88, Burrer 10 [obv.2, rev.9] and Burrer 62 [obv.18, rev.47], RPC 277, BCD Nomos 4, 1407); Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), AE 20-21, assarion, (4.96, 4.03 grams), Nikomachos Strategos, issued 123-125, obv. laureate and draped bust of Hadrian to right, **ADR*IANON KAICAPA **QE*CCA**LOI* around, rev. Athena Itonia standing to right with spear and shield, monogram for Strategos OX NIK OMAXOY around, (S.1127, Rogers 90, cf.Burrer pp.180-193) (one illustrated). Very good - good fine, all very scarce. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Thessaly, Thessalian League, Provincial Imperial Coinage, Marcus Aurelius, (161 - 180 A.D.), AE 24, dupondius or diassarion and assarion, (10.84 and 6.77 grams), obv. Marcus Aurelius laureate and draped to right, AVT MA AYP AN TWNEINOC around, rev. Athena Itonia walking to right holding shield and spear in fighting attitude, around KOINON **QE**CCA**LWN*, (cf.S.1553, Rogers 95, 96, BMC 78, 80); Caracalla, (211-217 A.D.), AE 23, triassarion, (8.02 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Caracalla to right, AV K M AV ANT**W*NINO around, rev. Nike holding wreath in triga galloping to right, KOINON **QE**CCA**LWN* around, (S.2493, Rogers 113b, BCD Nomos 4, 1436.8, BMC 83); Gallienus, (261-268 A.D.), AE 23, sestertius, (7.29 grams), obv. radiate and draped bust of Gallienus to right, AYT **GALL[HNO*C AV**G]* around, rev. Athena Itonia standing to right with spear and shield in fighting attitude, around KOINON **[QE**CCA]**LWN, [D]* behind, (S.4530, Rogers 128, cf.BMC 86-7) (illustrated). Very good - good fine, all scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $110
Locri Opuntii and Epiknemidia, (369-338 B.C.), silver stater, (11.998 grams), obv. head of Persephone to left, wreath with corn, wearing ear-ring, rev. Ajax son of Oileus, naked but for helmet, advancing to right, holding sword and large shield, decorated with griffin, broken spear on ground, star below to right, around **OPONTIW N*, (cf.S.2326, cf.BMC 27, BCD 58 [NAC Sale 55], SNG's-, McClean -, Weber -, Traite -, Gulbenkian 491 [same dies]). Slightly pitted obverse, few known examples, Very fine/good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,500