Theophilus. 829-842. Æ Follis (27mm, 6.97 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 830/1-842. Crowned half-length figure facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger / + ӨЄO/FILЄ AVG/OVSTЄ SV/ҺICAS in four lines. DOC 15c; SB 1667. VF, reddish-brown patina with touches of green.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection. Ex J. P. Righetti Collection, 999 (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 280, 6 June 2012), lot 348.
THESSALY, Pelinna. Late 4th-3rd centuries BC. Æ Dichalkon (19mm, 5.49 g, 12h). Veiled head of Mantho right / ΠΕΛΙN[NAIΩN], cavalryman riding horse right, holding spear; Σ below. Rogers 435; BCD Thessaly I –; BCD Thessaly II 534.4; HGC 4, 275. Good VF, dark green-brown patina.From the BCD Collection (purchased from A. H. Baldwin, May 1973, for £6). Ex J. Hartmann Collection.
Basil I the Macedonian, with Constantine and Leo VI. 867-886. Æ Follis (25mm, 5.66 g, 7h). Constantinople mint. Struck 870-879. Crowned half-length figures of Basil, wearing loros, between Constantine and Leo, each wearing chlamys / [+] ЬASI[L]/COҺSTA[Һ]/T' S LЄOҺ Є[N]/ӨO ЬASIL/ROMЄOҺ in five lines; cross below. DOC 10d; SB 1713. VF, dark brown patina with touches of green.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
THESSALY, Perrhaiboi. 4th century BC. Æ Trichalkon (20mm, 8.11 g, 1h). Veiled head of Hera facing slightly left / ΠΕΡΡΑΙ / ΒΩΝ, Zeus standing left, holding scepter and thunderbolt. Rogers 438; BCD Thessaly I 1244 var. (arrangement of ethnic; tetrachalkon); BCD Thessaly II 556; HGC 4, 156. Good VF, dark green-brown patina.From the BCD Collection.
Titus. AD 79-81. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.45 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 79. Laureate head left / Venus, seen from behind, standing right, leaning upon column to left and holding transverse spear and helmet. RIC II 16; RSC 268a var. (obv. legend). Good VF, a few light marks. Rare.
THESSALY, Peuma. Circa 302-286 BC. Æ Chalkous (14mm, 1.71 g, 11h). Wreathed head of Achilles right / ΠΕΥΜΑΤΙΩΝ, monogram. Rogers 443; BCD Thessaly I 1248 var. (Phrygian helmet on rev.); BCD Thessaly II 564.1; HGC 4, 25. VF, dark red-brown patina.From the BCD Collection.
Titus. AD 79-81. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.37 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 80. Laureate head right / Elephant advancing left, wearing armor. RIC II 22a; RSC 303. Good VF.The elephant reverse type refers to the dedication of the famous and historically important Coliseum in Rome.
THESSALY, Pharsalos. Mid-late 5th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (14mm, 3.00 g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Φ-AR, head of horse right within incuse square. Lavva 8 (V6/R5); BCD Thessaly I 1277; BCD Thessaly II 630 (same dies); HGC 4, 630. Good VF, toned, minor roughness.From the BCD Collection.
Leo VI the Wise. 886-912. Æ Follis (26mm, 6.44 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Leo enthroned facing, holding labarum; throne has curved arms and ornamented back / +LЄOҺ/ЄҺ ӨЄO ЬA/SILЄVS R/OmЄOҺ in four lines. DOC 5; SB 1728. VF, dark brown patina, roughness.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
THESSALY, Phalanna. Mid 4th century BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 5.52 g, 5h). Youthful male head right / ΦΑΛA-ΝΝ[ΑIΩ]-Ν, horse prancing right. Papaevangelou-Genakos 1; BCD Thessaly I 1250 var. (same obv. die; arrangement of ethnic); BCD Thessaly II 569 var. (same obv. die; arrangement of ethnic); HGC 4, 165 (same obv. die as illustration). Near EF, some light die rust on the obverse.From the BCD Collection.
Leo VI the Wise. 886-912. Æ Follis (27mm, 6.11 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Crowned and draped bust facing, holding akakia / +LЄOҺ/ЄҺ ӨЄO ЬA/SILЄVS R/OmЄOҺ in four lines. DOC 8; SB 1729. Good VF, dark brown patina with touches of green, roughness.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
THESSALY, Pharsalos. Late 5th-mid 4th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (14mm, 2.63 g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena left; A to right / Φ-A-P-ΣA, head of horse right within incuse circle. Lavva 161m (V75/R93; this coin cited); BCD Thessaly I –; BCD Thessaly II 670.1 (same dies); HGC 4, 635. VF, toned.From the BCD Collection.
Titus. AD 79-81. Æ Sestertius (33mm, 25.92 g, 7h). Balkan mint. Struck AD 80-81. Laureate head right / Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopia. RIC II 498; RPC II 501. Good VF, dark green patina, minor roughness.
THESSALY, Pharsalos. Early 4th century BC. Æ Trichalkon (20mm, 9.60 g, 6h). Helmeted head of Athena facing slightly left / ΦΑΡ-Σ, Thessalian warrior on horse rearing right, brandishing flail; to left, footman advancing right, carrying flail. Cf. Lavva 295; Rogers 504; BCD Thessaly I –; BCD Thessaly II 671.4; HGC 4, 646. Near VF, glossy dark brown patina.From the BCD Collection.
Leo VI the Wise, with Alexander. 886-912. Æ Follis (25mm, 6.08 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Crowned figures of Leo and Alexander enthroned facing, each wearing loros, holding labarum between them; Alexander also holding akakia / + LЄOҺ/S ALЄΞAҺ/GROS ЬASIL/ ROMЄOҺ in four lines. DOC 6; SB 1730. Near EF, dark brown patina with touches of green.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
THESSALY, Pherai. Circa 404-369 BC. Æ Trichalkon (19mm, 8.53 g, 11h). Head of nymph facing slightly left / ΦΕΡ Α[Ι] ΟΝ, water fountain right in the form of lion's head. Rogers 511; BCD Thessaly I 1303; BCD Thessaly II 687.2; HGC 4, 564. VF, green patina.From the BCD Collection.
Trajan. AD 98-117. AR Denarius (18mm, 2.78 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 112-113. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery / Divus Trajan Pater seated left on curule chair, holding scepter and patera. RIC II 252 corr. (bust type); Woytek 406b; RSC 140. Near EF.
THESSALY, Pherai. Alexander. Tyrant, 369-359 BC. Æ Chalkous (13mm, 2.07 g, 4h). Head of Jason right, wearing petasos / ΑΛΕΞΑΝ [Δ]ΡΟ[Υ], lower leg of horse right. Rogers 521; BCD Thessaly I 1314 var. (arrangement of ethnic); BCD Thessaly II 706; HGC 4, 583. VF, dark green-brown patina.From the BCD Collection.
Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, with Zoe. 913-959. Æ Follis (24mm, 5.82 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 914-919. Crowned half-length figures of Constantine, wearing loros, and Zoe, wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between / [+]COҺS/TAҺTIҺO/CЄ [Z]OH ЬA/SILIS RO/MEOҺ in five lines. DOC 22; SB 1758. VF, dark brown patina, numerous cleaning scratches.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
Trajan. AD 98-117. AR Denarius (19mm, 2.73 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 112-113. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery / Divus Trajan Pater seated left on curule chair, holding scepter and patera. RIC II 252 corr. (bust type); Woytek 406b; RSC 140. VF, toned, minor roughness near the edges.From the Collection of William David Hamilton Sellar, MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms of Scotland.