Electronic Auction 539
Date: 2023-05-31 00:00:00
Lots: 1283
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CARTHAGE, Second Punic War. Circa 203-201 BC. BI Tridrachm (24.5mm, 8.93 g, 12h). Carthage mint. Wreathed head of Tanit left / Horse standing right, head left. CNP 103; MAA 81; SNG Copenhagen 392. Some roughness, traces of silvering. Good VF.
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SKYTHIA, Geto-Dacians. Koson. Mid 1st century BC. AV Stater (17.5mm, 8.51 g, 12h). Roman consul accompanied by two lictors advancing left / Eagle standing left on scepter, holding wreath. Hourmouziadis dies C/g; Iliescu 2; RPC I 1701B; HGC 3, 2049 corr. (some without monogram). Area of flat strike, typical die wear and minor doubling on obverse. VF.
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MOESIA, Istros. Circa 340/30-313 BC. AR Trihemiobol (10mm, 1.37 g, 10h). Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; I between. Dima Group IV, Subgroup III, IV; AMNG I –; HGC 3, 1806. Off center. VF.
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MOESIA, Istros. Circa 340/30-240 BC. AR Quarter Drachm – Trihemiobol (10.5mm, 1.48 g). Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; [control mark below(?)]. Cf. HGC 3, 1806–8 for type. Compact flan. VF.
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MOESIA, Istros. Circa 256/5-240 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 5.46 g, 12h). Facing male heads, the right inverted / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; A below. Dima Group IV, Subgroup VIII, 1; AMNG I 416; HGC 3, 1804. Light iridescent tone, a couple of flan flaws, spot of die rust on reverse. Good VF.
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THRACE, Ainos. Circa 432-431 BC. AR Diobol (11mm, 1.26 g, 7h). Head of Hermes right, wearing petasos / Goat standing right; herm to right. May, Ainos Group XX, 112 (dies A68/P82); HGC 3, 1274. Old cabinet toning. VF. Rare. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 54 (14 June 2000), lot 524.
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THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 90-80 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.13 g, 12h). In the name and types of Lysimachos. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; monogram to inner left, BY below throne, ornate trident in exergue. Callataÿ Group 3, p. 123–4, obv. die D9; Müller 208; HGC 3, 1406. Lightly toned. Good VF.
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THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 90-80 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.16 g, 12h). In the name and types of Lysimachos. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; monogram to inner left, BY below throne, ornate trident in exergue. Callataÿ Group 3, p. 124–5, obv. die uncertain; Müller –; HGC 3, 1406. Toned, trace deposits, light roughness. Good VF.
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THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 90-80 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.09 g, 12h). In the name and types of Lysimachos. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; monogram to inner left, BY below throne, ornate trident in exergue. Callataÿ Group 3, p. 125, obv. die D49; Müller 157; HGC 3, 1406. Lightly toned, minor roughness, struck with worn obverse die. Good VF.
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THRACE, Odessos. Circa 280-225 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.64 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, OΔ (civic) monogram above monogram above branch. Topalov, Odesos, Series 23, Issue 19 var. (symbol); AMNG I –; Price 1147 var. (same); HGC 3, 1584. Light iridescent tone, underlying luster, minor roughness, small cleaning marks on obverse, slight doubling and trace deposits on reverse. Good VF. Unpublished, and extremely rare issue; four in CoinArchives (all erroneously as Price 1147), none in ANS photofile. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 46 (24 June 1998), lot 156.
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THRACE, Odessos. Circa 280-225 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 16.51 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; monogram in left field, OΔ (civic) monogram below throne. Topalov, Odesos, Series 23, Issue 22; AMNG I –; Price 1150; HGC 3, 1584; Black Sea Hoard 210–1 (OD/R9). Toned, light porosity, shallow cut on obverse, light scratches in field on reverse. Good VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection.
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ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 500-480 BC. AR Stater (19mm, 9.36 g). Ithyphallic satyr advancing right, carrying off protesting nymph / Quadripartite incuse square. Le Rider, Thasiennes 2; HGC 6, 331. Toned, granular surfaces, scrapes on reverse. Good VF.
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ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 480-463 BC. AR Stater (22mm, 8.87 g). Ithyphallic satyr advancing right, carrying off protesting nymph / Quadripartite incuse square. Le Rider, Thasiennes 5; HGC 6, 331. Iridescent tone, deposits, minor marks. VF.
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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.91 g, 8h). Lysimacheia mint. Struck circa 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, resting arm on round shield set on ground; spear in background; to inner left, head of lion left; monogram on throne. Thompson 16; Müller 51; HGC 3, 1750a. Iridescent tone, minor doubling on obverse, light graffiti on reverse. VF.
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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30.5mm, 16.96 g, 12h). Lysimacheia mint. Struck circa 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, resting arm on round shield set on ground; spear in background; to inner left, head of lion left; monogram on throne. Thompson 16; Müller 51; HGC 3, 1750a. Light iridescent tone, hairlines. Near EF. Well struck.
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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 17.03 g, 12h). Lampsakos mint. Struck circa 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, transverse spear in background; herm to outer left, monogram to inner left. Thompson 50; Müller 91; HGC 3, 1750b. Lightly toned, scratches, die breaks on obverse, minor edge mark. Near EF. High relief.
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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 17.27 g, 7h). Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 288/7-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; race torch to inner left, bee to outer right. Thompson 187; Müller 445a; HGC 3, 1750l. Light iridescent tone, underlying luster, minor marks. EF. High relief.
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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 17.15 g, 7h). Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 288/7-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; monogams to outer left and outer right. Thompson 201; Müller 543; HGC 3, 1750l. Iridescent tone, some marks. VF. Ex Cayón Electronic Auction 80 (28 February 2022), lot 30059 (hammer €1650).
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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.79 g, 8h). Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 288/7-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; monogram to inner left, two monograms in exergue. Thompson 209 var. (one monogram in exergue is different); cf. Müller 539; HGC 3, 1750l; CNG E-510, lot 46 (same dies). Iridescent tone, minor porosity, light cleaning scratches. Good VF.
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KINGS of THRACE, Local Dynasts. Mostis. Circa 139/8-101/0 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 16.03 g, 12h). Dated RY 38 (102/1 BC). Diademed and draped bust right / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; monogram to inner left, ETOYΣ ΛH (date) in exergue. Paunov, Coinage 19 (O4/R14); Peykov C4500; HGC 3, 1727. Iridescent tone, irregular flan, some chipping at edge, indications of overstriking, struck with worn obverse die, double struck on reverse. Good VF. Rare.
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THRACO-MACEDONIAN TRIBES, Uncertain. Circa 500-480 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 9.50 g). Centaur right, carrying off protesting nymph / Quadripartite incuse square with swastika or mill-sail pattern. Asyut 62–80; HPM pl. VI, 15 and 17-18; AMNG III/2, pl. XXV, 10; SNG ANS 980 (Orreskioi). Iridescent tone, minor scrapes and marks, obverse struck slightly off center with worn die. VF. From the D.K. Collection.The centaur-nymph motif was used by a number of Thraco-Macedonian tribes, and at least three tribes – the Orreskioi, Letaioi, and the Zaelioi – inscribed their ethnic on the obverse. The present coin, though, belongs to the quantity of unsigned issues which cannot yet be assigned to a particular tribe, although the cataloger of the ANS sylloge assumed the issue was from the Orreskioi.