THRACE, Odessos. Circa 225-200 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.70 g, 1h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Eupro–, magistrate. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; monogram below throne, ΕΥΠΡΟ in exergue. Topalov, Odesos, Series 22, Issue 59; AMNG I 2140; Price 1174. VF, toned, double struck on reverse.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection. Ex Triton VI (14 January 2003), lot 1490 (part of).
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Maurice Tiberius. 582-602. Æ Follis (29mm, 12.24 g, 6h). Nicomedia mint, 2nd officina. Dated RY 6 (587/8). Crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield / Large M; cross above, date across field; B//NIKO. DOC 96b; MIBE 75d; SB 512. VF, brown patina.From the Macy Collection. Ex Khristov Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 345, 25 February 2015), lot 554.
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THRACE, Odessos. Circa 90-80 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.06 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Xe(no)–, magistrate. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; ΞE in left field, monogram below throne. Callataÿ Group 2, dies D4/R1; Topalov, Odesos, Series 31, Issue 91; Price 1200; HGC 3, 1588. Good VF, toned, off center, minor double strike.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection, purchased from Spink, 20 December 1995.
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Heraclius. 610-641. Æ Follis (31mm, 11.34 g, 12h). Cyzicus mint, 1st officina. Dated RY 3 (612/3). Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield / Large M; cross above, date across field; A//KYZ. DOC 169a; MIB 184; SB 839. Good VF, brown surfaces, edge split.From the Macy Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 410 (29 November 2017), lot 440.
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THRACE, Odessos. Circa 80-72/1 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.30 g, 1h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Lak(o)–, magistrate. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; ΛΑΚ to inner left, ΟΔΗ in exergue. Callataÿ Group 3 (D2/R1); Topalov, Odesos, Series 31, Issue 81; AMNG I 2173; Price 1192. VF, toned.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection, purchased from Noble, 28 May 1990.
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Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Dupondius (27mm, 13.07 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 101-102. Radiate head right / Abundantia, holding scepter, seated left on chair formed of two cornucopias. RIC II 428; Woytek 96a. VF, brown surfaces, some light cleaning scratches, rough patch in obverse field.
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THRACE, Odessos. Circa 80-72/1 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33.5mm, 16.39 g, 11h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. La(ko)–, magistrate. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; ΛΑ in left field, star below throne, ΟΔΗ in exergue. Callataÿ Group 3, unlisted variety with star; Topalov, Odesos, Series 32, Issue 83; Price 1195; HGC 3, 1589. EF, toned, minor double strike.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 58 (19 September 2001), lot 264.
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Tiberius III (Apsimar). 698-705. Æ Follis (16mm, 4.07 g, 6h). Syracuse mint. Struck 698-701. Crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman motif; star to left / Large M between two palm fronds; monogram above; SCL. DOC 32; MIB 79b; Anastasi 337; SB 1395. VF, olive green patina, minor roughness.From the Macy Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 408 (25 October 2017), lot 593.
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ISLANDS off THRACE, Samothrace. 3rd-2nd centuries BC. Æ (20mm, 5.13 g, 10h). Teisi–, magistrate. Helmeted head of Athena right / Kybele seated left, holding phiale and scepter; TEIΣI to right. HGC 6, 321; SNG Copenhagen 1001. Near VF, dark brown surfaces.
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Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Sestertius (34mm, 26.41 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 104/5-107. Laureate bust right, wearing aegis / Pax standing left, holding olive branch and cornucopia; right foot on shoulder of a Dacian bust at feet to left. RIC II 503; Woytek 200cD; Banti 135. VF, green patina, smoothing has obliterated most of the aegis.
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ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 500-480 BC. AR Eighth Stater – Diobol (8mm, 1.17 g). Satyr running right / Quadripartite incuse square. Le Rider, Thasiennes 4; HGC 6, 333. VF, lightly toned, minor porosity.From the Macy Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 335 (24 September 2014), lot 115.
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THRACO-MACEDONIAN REGION, Uncertain. Circa 500-450 BC. AR Hemitartemorion (5mm, 0.11 g, 6h). Head of ram left / Kantharos(?) within incuse square. Cf. Tzamalis 49 (trihemitartemorion). Near VF, toned, granular surfaces.From the Macy Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 334 (3 September 2014), lot 13.
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Leo VI the Wise, with Alexander. 886-912. Æ Follis (26mm, 7.59 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Leo and Alexander enthroned facing, holding labarum between them; Alexander also holds an akakia / + LЄOҺ/S ALЄΞAҺ/GROS ЬASIL/ ROMЄOҺ in four lines. DOC 6; SB 1730. Good VF, green patina.From the Macy Collection. Ex Iconodule Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 405, 6 September 2017), lot 611.
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THRACO-MACEDONIAN REGION, Uncertain. Mid 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (8mm, 0.30 g). Head of lion right / Stellate pattern. Tzamalis 53; HPM –; SNG ANS –. Near EF, toned, minor porosity.From the Macy Collection. Ex Belgica Collection; Daniel Koppersmith Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 94, 18 September 2013), lot 189; Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 256 (25 May 2011), lot 26.
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Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Semis (15.5mm, 2.91 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 109. Laureate head right / She-wolf at bay right. RIC II 691 (Quadrans); Woytek 599a. VF, green patina, some roughness.
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MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 430-390 BC. AR Tetrobol (16mm, 2.57 g). Forepart of bull left, head right / Quadripartite incuse square. AMNG III/2, 35 var. (symbol); HGC 3, 392. Near VF, lightly toned.
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Leo VI the Wise. 886-912. Æ Follis (27mm, 6.42 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. VF, earthen green patina.From the Macy Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 405 (6 September 2017), lot 613; Künker 257 (10 October 2014), lot 8801.
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