Catalogue
Thrace, Kallatis, (3rd-2nd century B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.48 grams), obv. head of young Herakles to right clad in lion skin, rev. **KALLA* between ear of grain and club on left and bow case on right, (S.1660, SNG Black Sea 230 var, BMC 3.2,). Toned, mild surface porosity, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.89 grams), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, right inverted, left upright, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, below dolphin monogram **AP*, (cf.S.1669, SNG BMC 249, BMC 6, SNG Stancomb 147, Pick 417). Slight flan flaw in centre of obverse, otherwise toned, extremely fine with traces of mint bloom on reverse.
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Thrace, Mesembria, (450-350 B.C.), silver diobol (1.31 gm), obv. crested helmet facing, rev. **MESA* in four quarters of a radiate wheel, (S.1673, SNG BMC 268-271, BMC 2-3). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Thrace, Tauric Chersonese, Panticapaeum, (340-325 B.C.), AE 17, (4.21 gm), obv. bearded satyr head to left, rev. head of ox to left, around **P A N*, (cf.S.1699, BMC 17-8, SNG Stancomb 557-559 [Pl.XXV], MacDonald 67 [p.23], SNG BM 890-893 [Pl.XXXIV]). Dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Thrace, Islands off Thrace, Thasos, (c.412-404 B.C.), silver hemiobol (0.29 gm), obv. diademed head of nymph to left, rev. dolphin left within shallow incuse, below **QA*, (S.1757, Le Rider, Thasiennes 13, SNG Cop.1035, HGC 6, 341). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $100
Thrace, Island of, Thasos, (340-300 B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (0.82 grams), obv. Satyr with kylix running to left, rev. amphora, around **QAS IWN* all within incuse square, (S.1755, SNG Cop.1029-1030, SNG Tubingen 943-5); Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (c.280-228 B.C.), silver diobol, (0.88 grams), obv. head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Herakles astride the Nemean lion, raising club above, owl below, (Vlasto 1431ff, HN Italy 1065). Both toned, nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Thrace, Island of, Thasos, (after 148 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.71 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 **SWTHROS*, below **QASIWN*, M to left, (cf.S.1759, SNG Cop. 1039, Lanz 950, Weber 2335). Well struck in high relief, slight hoard patination on rim, otherwise good very fine and attractive.
Estimate $250
SOLD $470
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.85 grams), Lampsacus mint, issued c.297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, (eye looking upwards), with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with Medusa head in centre, **FL* monogram in inner left field, herm in outer left field, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, cf.Thompson 54, Kraay 53). Attractively toned, struck in high relief of fine style, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,800
Thrace, Kingdom of Lysimachus, (323-281 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.20 grams), Ephesus mint, struck 294-287 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right with diadem and horn of Ammon within dotted circle, rev. Athena enthroned to left supporting Nike, tripod inner left, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **[LU]SIMAC[OU]*, (cf.S.6817, Thompson 170, M.336). Light toning, very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.81 grams), Byzantium mint, late style of that issued c.2nd-1st century B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, monogram of **PYR* left, trident below, to right **[B]ASILEWS* to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6816, Thompson -, Muller 224). Bright, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Thessaly, Larissa, (c.440-400 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.17 gm), obv. youth running to right wrestling bull to right, dotted border, rev. bridled horse galloping right, **LAR ISAIA* above and below, all within incuse square, (cf.S.2111, Lorber AJN 2008, Pl.42 46; Herrmann group III, series J, 23, [Pl.III,23], SNG Cop.107). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Thessaly, Larissa, (400-360 B.C.), silver drachm (5.75 gm), obv. naked youth restraining bull to left with dotted border, rev. horse prancing to right with long rein hanging, **LARI above, **S AIA below, within incuse square, (S.2111, BCD 360.1 [Triton XV] for reverse, Herrmann group IIIH, Pl.III, 19, SNG Cop.110). Well centred, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $600
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (340-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.02 grams), obv. facing head of nymph Larissa three-quarter to left, rev. horse grazing to right, above **LARIS* in exergue **AIWN*, (S.2120, SNG Cop. 120, Herrmann Pl.V, 8, BCD Nomos Thessaly 1154-7). Slightly off centred obverse, otherwise a delightful well centred reverse, extremely fine with attractive patina of grey and golden highlights.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,700
Thessaly, Larissa (under Macedonian domination), (350-325 B.C.), silver drachm, (6.07 gm), obv. bull rushing to right, **LARISAIWWN* above, dotted border, rev. Thessalian horseman wearing chlamys and kausia on horse galloping to right, (S.2125, BMC 54, SNG Cop.118, Herrmann Pl.IV, 17-18, BCD Nomos 4, 1136). Off centred on reverse, otherwise very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $800
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (late 2nd - mid 1st century B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (6.24 grams), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above across **FI LOK*, either side of figure monograms HT and **PA*, below **EPIKRAT*, (cf.S.2232, BMC 31, BCD Triton XV, 871.2). Bright, good very fine, well centred, a rare variant.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (mid - late 1st century B.C.), silver stater (5.89gm), issued in the name of Philippos and Themistogenes, magistrates. obv. head of Zeus right, wearing oak wreath, rev. **QESSA /LÍN*, Athena Itonia striding right, hurling spear held in her right hand, shield on her left arm, above **FILIP POU* above spear, **QEM]ISTOGEN[HS]* in exergue, in inner right field, Ennodia running right, holding two torches, (cf.S.2232, SNG Cop. 296, see also Coin Hoards III, fig. 12, 11, BCD Triton XV Lot 883.2). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Thessaly, Cretan Mercenaries (Rhodes), (175-170 B.C.), Pseudo-Rhodian silver drachm, (2.60 gm), 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 pp.241-2), Nos. 247-1075 [includes this coin], SNG Finland 793-5). As struck with trace of a light patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Thessaly, Cretan Mercenaries (Rhodes), (175-170 B.C.), Pseudo-Rhodian silver drachm, (2.71 grams), obv. head of Helios three-quarter face to right with hair loose, rev. rose, with bud on left, above **GORGOS* grapes to right, (cf.S.5092, SNG Finland 796, Ashton Num. Chron. 1988 p.22, No.18 [Plate 4, A14/P15 dies]). Lightly toned, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Acarnania, Anaktorion (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.37 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, AN monogram below, rev. head of Athena to right in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, omphalos and AN monogram behind head, (cf.S.2248, Calciati 36, BMC 42-45, SNG Cop. 392). Toned, off centre on reverse with slight surface pitting, otherwise very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Acarnania, Anaktorion (Colony of Corinth), (345-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.27 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to right, AN monogram below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, tripod and AN monogram behind head, (cf.S.2249, Pegasi II 26, SNG Cop.284). Toned, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Acarnania, Leukas (Colony of Corinth), (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (8.50 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 anchor and API behind head, (cf.S.2281, Calciati 146 [p.430-1], Cammann NN&M 53 No.5 [p.28-29, Pl.I], Bab. [(Pl.CCLXXVI,10], BMC 103-4 [p.133, Pl.XXXVI, 20]). Lightly toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $340
Acarnania, Thyrrheion (Colony of Corinth), (350-300 B.C.), silver stater, (8.51 grams), obv. Pegasos with pointed wing flying to left, **Q* below, rev. head of Athena to left in Corinthian helmet over a leather cap, with earring and pendants, ethnic above left, winged animal rhyton to right, (cf.S.2301, BMC (pg 139) 3). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Lokris, Lokris Opuntia, silver triobol, (338-316 B.C.), (2.65 grams), obv. Persephone wreathed head to right wearing single pendant earring and necklace, rev. Ajax son of Oileus, advancing right, with sword and shield decorated with a serpent, broken spear at feet, crested helmet between legs, around **OPONTIWN*, (S.2330, BMC 19, SNG Cop 49). Attractive old cabinet toning, light surface porosity, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Boiotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (12.12 gm), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora, with letters KA **LLI* either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series D3, No.63, BMC 151, Weber 3280, SNG Delepierre 1309, SNG Cop. 340). Lightly toned, good very fine/very fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Boiotia, Thebes, (378-338 B.C.), silver stater, (11.69 grams), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora in concave field, with letters **KL IW* either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series Klion No.69, SNG Cop. 343, BMC 154-5). With surface marks, otherwise very fine and a scarce type.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Boiotia, Thebes, (c.425-375 B.C.), silver hemidrachm (2.55 gm), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. kantharos with club above, **QE*-BH across lower field, all in incuse square. (S.2385, Head, Boeotia p. 36-37, class g, pl. III, 9 = BMC p. 76, 78, Pl. XIII, 16, SNG Cop. 290, BCD 412 [Triton IX]). Very fine with even grey tone, off centred obverse.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Euboia, Chalkis, (338-308 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.70 gm), obv. head of Hera to right, with hair rolled, rev. eagle flying to right carrying snake in talons and beak, wreath to right, (cf.S.2482, Picard Emission 3, Lanz BCD Sale Catalogue 111, [lot 122], SNG Cop. -). Good fine, well centred.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Euboia, Histaia, (3rd-2nd century B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.12 gm), 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 AIEW N*, to right M, (cf.S.2496, BCD Lanz 111 [lot 416], BMC 113). Nearly extremely fine, a rare variety.
Estimate $80
SOLD $280
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.44 grams), issue c.430 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, SNG Cop. 31). Toned, some surface pitting, very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $750
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.16 grams), issue c.430 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, SNG Cop. 31, Kroll 8). Toned, test cut on reverse, otherwise very fine or better.
Estimate $250
SOLD $240