SKYTHIA, Olbia. Circa 437-410 BC. Cast Æ (35mm, 2.98 g). Dolphin right / APIXO on flat surface. Anokhin 179; HGC 3, 1879. Earthen dark green-brown patina, minor bend in flan. Near VF.
SKYTHIA, Olbia. Circa 437-410 BC. Cast Æ (30.5mm, 2.40 g). Dolphin right / APIXO on flat surface. Anokhin 179; HGC 3, 1879. Dark green-brown patina, minor bend in flan. Near VF.
MOESIA, Dionysopolis. 3rd-1st centuries BC. Æ (21mm, 6.2 g, 12h). Time–, magistrate. Wreathed head of Dionysos right; two countermarks: wreathed head of Dionysos right within incuse circle, and helmeted head of Athena right within incuse circle / Club; stars flanking, TI-MH across lower field; all within wreath. Draganov, Bronze 3; AMNG I 18; HGC 3, 1773. Dark green patina, scrape on obverse. Host coin: Good Fine; countermarks: VF.
MOESIA, Istros. 4th-2nd centuries BC. Æ (14mm, 3.63 g, 9h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin with talons; A between tails. AMNG I 458–61 var. (control mark); HGC 3, 1814. Dark brown surfaces, roughness, slightly off center on obverse. VF.
THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 387/6-340 BC. AR Siglos (15.5mm, 5.33 g). Persic standard. Heifer standing left on dolphin left / Incuse punch of mill-sail pattern. HGC 3, 1389; SNG BM Black Sea 21–8. In NGC encapsulation 6555058-001, graded XF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5.
THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 240-220 BC. AR 9 Obols (19mm, 5.01 g, 1h). Antipatros, magsitrate. Wreathed and veiled head of Demeter right / Poseidon seated right on rocks, holding trident and aphlaston; ΠY to left, monogram to right, [E]ΠI ANTIΠAT[POY] in exergue. Marinescu Issue 10; Schönert-Geiss, Byzantion 1031 (V2/R6); SNG Copenhagen 487. Toned, slight roughness, graffito (X) on reverse. VF. From the Weise Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 72 (14 June 2006), lot 206.
THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 90-80 BC. AR Tetradrachm (37mm, 16.08 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 unlisted; Müller 208; HGC 3, 1406. Iridescent tone, minor double strike, some horn silver, die wear on obverse. Good VF.
THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 90-80 BC. AR Tetradrachm (36mm, 16.79 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, obv. die D19; Müller –; HGC 3, 1406; SNG von Post 64 (this coin). Iridescent tone, some doubling, flan flaw on reverse. Good VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection, purchased from Nilus Coins. Ex Eric von Post Collection (Sotheby's, 9 October 1995), lot 85 (part of).
THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 90-80 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.28 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 D28; Müller –; HGC 3, 1406. Some weakness to strike. VF.
THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 90-80 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31.5mm, 16.27 g, 11h). 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 D45; Müller 157; HGC 3, 1406. Some die wear on obverse. Good VF.
THRACE, Chersonesos. Circa 386-338 BC. AR Hemidrachm (14mm, 2.42 g). Forepart of lion right, head left / Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters; A above pellet and grape bunch in opposite sunken quarters. McClean 4088; HGC 3, 1437. Toned, flan crack, area of weak strike. Near VF.
THRACE, Chersonesos. Circa 386-338 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 2.13 g). Forepart of lion right, head left / Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters; [pellet(?) and] EY monogram in one sunken quarter, amphora in other. McClean 4111–2; HGC 3, 1437. Lightly toned, off center. VF.
THRACE, Chersonesos. Circa 386-338 BC. AR Hemidrachm (14mm, 2.03 g). Forepart of lion right, head reverted / Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters, VE monogram to right of pellet and lizard in opposite sunken quarters. McClean 4117; HGC 3, 1437. Minor porosity, a little off center, area of flat strike on obverse. VF.
THRACE, Maroneia. 1st century BC. Æ (26mm, 15.47 g, 1h). Wreathed head of young Dionysos right / Dionysos standing half-left, holding grapes and narthex stalks; monogram to inner left. Psoma, Maroneia M129–33; Schönert-Geiss 1434–1508; HGC 3, 1557. Dark green-brown patina, flan preparation marks. VF. From the Jack A. Frazer Collection. Ex Davissons 9 (9 October 1997), lot 13.
THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 275/50-225 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31.5mm, 16.43 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in inner left field, ME monogram above helmet. Karayotov I 34–5 var. (O12/R– [unlisted rev. die]); Price 976; HGC 3, 1567. Lightly toned, minor doubling, some die wear. VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection.
THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 225-175 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 16.75 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Diosk(ouridas), magistrate. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in inner left field, helmet right; ΔIOΣK in exergue. Karayotov I 112 (O39/R108); Price 1003; HGC 3, 1567; ANS 1951.35.104 (same dies). Lightly toned, struck with worn dies, minor doubling on obverse. Good VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection.
THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 225-175 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.87 g, 1h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Oinia–, magistrate. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in inner left field, helmet right; OINIA in exergue. Karayotov I 116 (O42/R111); Price 1025; HGC 3, 1567. Light iridescent tone, slight doubling, minor die wear. VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection, purchased from Glenn W. Woods.
THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 150-125 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33.5mm, 16.23 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, crested Corinthian helmet right above ΔA; (HP)A below throne. Karayotov I 202 (O61/R192); Callataÿ Group 2, dies D21/R4; Price 1054; HGC 3, 1568. Iridescent tone, some scratches, scuff on obverse. VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection.
THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 150-125 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.41 g, 11h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedonia. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in inner left field, helmet above ΔA; ΠPO monogram below throne. Karayotov I 215 (O65/R209); Callataÿ Group 2, dies D14/R1; Price 1062; HGC 3, 1568. Toned, traces of find patina, some scratches. VF.
THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 150-125 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31.5mm, 16.40 g, 11h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedonia. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in inner left field, helmet above ΔA; ΠPO monogram below throne. Karayotov I 219 (O65/R213); Callataÿ Group 2, dies D14/R4; Price 1062; HGC 3, 1568; SNG Stockholm 1006 (same dies). Toned, minor doubling. VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection, purchased from DME Numismatics.
THRACE, Odessos. Circa 280-225 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.95 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, monogram above civic monogram. Topalov, Odesos Series 22, Issue 23 corr. (upper monogram); AMNG I –; Price 1151 corr. (same); HGC 3, 1584. Lightly toned, some weakness to strike, some die wear on obverse. VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection.