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Macedon under Romans, G. Publilius Quaestor issued 148-146 B.C., AE 22-25, (8.61 grams), obv. Roma head to right, with griffin on helmet, rev. **MAKEDONIWN TAMIOYGAI[OV] POPNLIOV* in three lines in wreath, (S.-, ANS Museum Notes 1968 type 1, SNG Cop. 1318, Lindgren 1348). Slight die crack, otherwise deeply toned, very fine - good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Macedon, Thessalonica, Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), Titus and Domitian (issued as Caesars), (A.D. 69), AE 21, (7.71 grams), obv. bare heads of Titus and Domitian facing, around **[TITON AUTOKRATORA DO]METION KAIS[ARA]*, rev. **[Q]ESSA [L]ONIKE [W]N* in three lines within oak wreath, inscription above, eagle left, head? right, (RPC II 321); Thessaly, Thessalian League, Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE 19 assarion, (6.37 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, **[DOM]ITIANON KAISARA QESSALOI* around, star at base of neck, rev. draped bust of Domitia right, **DOMIT IAN SEBASSTHN* around, (S.891, BCD cf.1407, RPC 284); Mysia, Pergamum, Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE 19, (4.96 grams), obv. draped bust of the Senate, around **QEON CUN KAHTON, rev. bust of Roma, around **QEON ROMHN*, **[PO]* before, (Lindgren III 278, RPC II 919, SNG Von Aulock 1385). Nearly very fine - very fine, the last coin rare. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
Macedon, Koinon type, pseudo-autonomous issue (3rd century A.D.), AE 26mm (12.90 grams), obv. head of Alexander the Great to right, around **ALEXANDROU*, rev. warrior standing facing, holding parazonium and spear, around **KOINON MAKEDONWN DIC NEW*, (cf.AMNG 517, SNG Cop.-, Imhoof Blumer 563). Attractive green patina, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Thrace, Anchialus, Geta as Caesar, (A.D. 209-212), AE 27-28, (12.11 grams), obv. draped and cuirassed bust of Geta to right, around **AUK P CEP [GETAC]*, rev. around **[OUAPIAN W]N AGCIALE WN*, city gate flanked by two battlement towers, surmounted by Poseidon advancing right, holding hippocamp and trident, **D* in left field, (cf.AMNG 560, Varbanov 462, cf.SNG Cop 450); Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, Elagabalus (A.D 218-222), AE 20, (4.76 grams), obv. radiate head of Elagabalus to right, around **[AV]T KAI MA AV ANTWNEINOC*, rev. SC, **DE* above, eagle below, wreath around, (McAlee 788c, SNG Cop 245); Lycaonia, Iconium, Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), AE 22, (5.27 grams), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian, around IMP CP LIC VALERIANUS P F AVG, rev. around ICONIENSI (CO)LO SR, Tyche seated left with rudder and cornucopiae, (SND Von Aulock 5392). Fine - good very fine, last coin scarce. (3)
Estimate $160
SOLD $140
Thrace, Byzantion, silver siglos or drachm (Persian standard), (416-357 B.C.), (5.30 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.). Attractive, well centred, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
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Thrace, Byzantion, (357-340 B.C.), silver tetrobol, (2.04 grams), obv. cow standing to left, on dolphin to left, foreleg raised, above **P[U]*, rev. quadripartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern, (S.1582, SNG BMC Black Sea 36-41 [Pl.II]); Thrace, Byzantion, (387-340 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.87 grams), obv. forepart of bull to left, **P[U]* above, rev. head of ornamented trident, (S.1583, BMC Thrace 3.23-24). Toned, very fine, second scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
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Thrace, The Thracian Cherronesos (Cardia?), (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.29 grams), obv. forepart of lion right, head looking back, rev. quadripartite square, two pellets diagonally opposite (cf.S.1603, SNG Cop. 825, BMC Thrace 8). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $140
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Thrace, The Thracian Cherronesos (Cardia?), (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.31 grams), obv. forepart of lion to right, looking back, rev. quadripartite incuse square, dot in one corner, ivy leaf in opposite corner, (cf.S.1603, McClean 4082-4083, SNG Berry 501, BMC 13). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $100
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Moesia Inferior, Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.508 gm), 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 AH, I below tail of sea-eagle, (cf.S.1669; SNG BMC -, BMC -, cf.Pick 439). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Moesia Inferior, Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.24 gm), 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, above **ISTRIH, A below dolphin, (cf.S.1669, SNG BM 237-8, Pick 416, SNG Cop. 193). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $260
Thrace (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver obol or trihemiobol, (1.01 grams), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left upright, right inverted, rev. **ISTR[IH]* above, sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, **D* below dolphin, (cf.S.1670, cf.SNG BMC 250, cf.Pick 443-453, cf.SNG Stancomb 143, cf.SNG Cop.200). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
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Thrace, Island off Thrace, Thasos, (c.463-411 B.C.), silver stater, (8.72 gm), 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, Asyut Hoard -, BMC 24, McClean 4197, SNG Cop. 1010, ACNAC Dewing 1322). Toned, good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
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Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.01 gm), Magnesia mint, issued c.297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, (eye looking forwards), with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with lion's head in centre, **PUOR* monogram in inner left field, race torch with fillets in outer left field, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 115 [Pl.19], Armenak 853-862). High relief, of fine style, very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $950
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.46 gm), 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, K under bust, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, to inner left a cult statue, to far left crescent, in exergue a **WX* monogram, to right **BASILEWS to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 220 [illustrated Plate 21 [same dies], Arnold-Biuchi 36 [dies of obv.8, rev.35, dies illustrated as 34a, Pl.3 [error on plates], SNG Fitz. 1850 [same dies]). Well centred and with a very high relief, minor wear on the horn, with a fine eye, very fine and very rare, the die combination known by one museum example (Cambridge).
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,900
Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, (2nd-1st century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.24 grams), obv. cow standing right looking back at calf, above **MACATAS*, club to left, [trident below], rev. double stellate pattern within square, around **DUR ARI S[TO] MA[OU]*, (S.1899, BMC 39, Sng Cop -, Maier 134). Minor surface pitting, otherwise toned, nearly very fine and a scarce magistrate.
Estimate $120
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Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, (3rd-3nd century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.27 grams), obv. cow standing right looking back at calf, above **APISTO* **LAMOS*, rev. double floral pattern within square, around **DURARISTHNOS*, (cf.S.1899, cf.Maier 256, cf.BMC 81-83, cf.SNG Tubingen 1424); Thrace, the Thracian Cherronesos (Cardia?), (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.36 grams), obv. forepart of lion looking back, rev. a dot and another dot in opposite quarter, (cf.S.1603, cf.SNG Cop. 824). Toned, good very fine. (2)
Estimate $140
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Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, (250-229 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.50 grams), obv. Herakles head to right in lion skin, rev. Pegasos flying to right, **U* above, **L* below, (S.1896, SNG Cop 533); Italy, Lucania, Herakleia, (380-281 B.C.), silver diobol, (0.83 grams), obv. head of Athena to right, wearing crested helmet, ornamented with hippocamp, rev. Herakles wrestling lion, (cf.S.392, SNG ANS 30); Euboia, Eretria, (500-465 B.C.), silver obol, (0.57 grams), obv. bull's head facing, rev. octopus in incuse square, (S.1825, BMC 33-38, SNG Cop. 473, Lanz Auction Sale Catalogue 111, [lot 327-335]). Toned, fine - very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
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Thessaly, Gyrton, (late 4th-early 3rd century B.C.), AE Dichalkon, (5.35 grams), obv. young male head facing three-quarter right, monogram to right, rev. diademed head of nymph Gyrtone to left, [**GURTWNIWN*] around, (S.-, Rogers 229, fig 104). Deep green patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus or one and a half denarii, (6.08 gm), Larissa mint, obv. head of Zeus to right, crowned with oak leaves, behind **PTOLEMAIOU*, rev. Athena Itonia advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield, on sides **QESSA LWN*, above **A RIS*, either side of figure **T O/KL H/S*, (cf.S.2232, McClean 4731, cf.SNG Cop. 292, BMC -), Good very fine, minor obverse porosity, well centred, and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $100
Thessaly, Thessalian League, (196-146 B.C.), silver stater or double victoriatus, (6.20 gm), 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 $200
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Thessaly, Cretan Mercenaries, (Rhodes), (175-170 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.70 gm), obv. Helios facing head slightly to right, rev. rose, club to left, **[I W]* across field, above Magistrate name **ERMI[AS]*, (cf.S.5050, Price 'The Larissa 1968 hoard' (Kraay-Morkholm Essays, pp.241-2) Nos.247-1075 [includes this coin], SNG Finland [Keckmann 793-5]). Attractive and as struck, extremely fine/good very fine. scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $150
Boiotia, Tanagra, silver stater, (early - mid 4th century B.C.), (12.05 grams), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. forepart of horse to right, laurel garland around its neck, T-A across field, below, grape bunch on vine, all within concave circle, (S.2450, BCD 264 [Triton IX, p.58], Traite III, 343 [Pl.CCIV, 6], SNG Cop.224). Some surface roughness, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,400
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Boiotia, Thebes, (425-400 B.C.), silver stater, (11.98 grams), obv. Boiotian shield, club across upper half, rev. amphora, with letters **Q E* either side, (S.2384, BCD Triton IX Sale lot 388 [similar dies], SNG Berry 595, BMC 72, [p.76, Pl.XIII]). Off centred obverse, otherwise good very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $750
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Boiotia, Thebes, (425-400 B.C.), silver stater, (11.71 grams), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora, bunch of grapes in field to left, **Q* [E] across lower field, (cf.S.2398, Head, Boeotia p.40, BCD 396f, SNG Cop -). Toned, slightly off centred reverse, good very fine and a scarce magistrate.
Estimate $500
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Boiotia, Thebes, (382-363 B.C.), silver stater, Arka.. Magistrate, (12.24 grams), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora, in concave field, with two ivy leaves above, across letters AP KA either side, (cf.S.2398, Hepworth Series D4, No.14 [in list], BCD 537 [p.100, Triton IX], Head, Boeotia p.64, Weber 3271 [(p.309, Pl.123]), Traite III, 267 [Pl.CCI, 13], BMC 117-9 [p.81], SNG Delepierre 1299 [Pl.34]), Round flan, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $360
Euboia, Chalkis, (c.338-308 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.49 gm), obv. Hera head to right, hair rolled, rev. eagle flying to right, carrying snake in talons and beak, below reversed **CAL*, to left monogram, (cf.S.2483, Picard Series Emission 8, Lanz BCD Auction Sale 111 [No. 138 realised 300 euros +]); Sikyonia, Sikyon, (360-330 B.C.), (2.68 gm), silver hemidrachm, obv. chimaera standing left, rev. dove flying to left, (cf.S.2774). Good very fine; fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Attica, Aegina, (480-457 B.C.), silver stater, (2.58 grams), obv. sea turtle 'Proto-tortoise' type, rev. rough incuse developed early Union Jack pattern, (Milbank -, SNG Cop 510); Mysia, Lampsakos, (c.500-450 B.C.), silver diobol, (1.24 grams), obv. forepart of Pegasus left, rev. quadripartite incuse square, (SNG France 1115-6, SNG Cop 180); Calabria, Tarentum, (c.480-470 B.C.), silver obol, (0.65 grams), obv. scallop shell, rev. four spoke wheel, (Vlasto 1106, SNG ANS 1239); Gaul, Massalia (as a Colony founded by the Phokaians), (c.400-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.62 grams), obv. youthful male head of Apollo left, rev. wheel with four spokes, M A in two quarters, (S.72, De La Tour 681). Toned, fair - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.10 gm), 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). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $700
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.12 grams), issued 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.33-40). Well centred flan, graffito 'A' on obverse, lightly toned, good very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $350
Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.07 gm), 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 $280
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