THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 90-80 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 16.17 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, obv. die D4; Müller 208; HGC 3, 1406. Some die wear, trace deposits. Good VF.
THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 90-80 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33.5mm, 15.93 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 D28; Müller –; HGC 3, 1406. Lightly toned, porous, a few light marks. VF.
THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 90-80 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34.5mm, 16.09 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 –; HGC 3, 1406. Lightly toned, roughness on obverse, small delamination on reverse. VF.
THRACE, Chersonesos. Circa 386-338 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 2.40 g). Forepart of lion right, head reverted / Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters, I and pellet and star in opposite sunken quarters. McClean 4107; HGC 3, 1437. Toned, some light die rust on obverse. VF. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 138 (26 April 2006), lot 49.
THRACE, Maroneia. 1st century BC. Æ (22mm, 6.21 g, 12h). Wreathed head of Dionysos right / Dionysos standing half-left, holding grapes and narthex stalks; monogram to left. Psoma, Maroneia M138; Schönert-Geiss 1543; HGC 3, 1541. Dark green-brown patina. VF. From the collection of a Well-Known Author. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 493 (9 June 2021), lot 131.
THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 275/50-225 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.57 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, helmet above ΠA monogram. Karayotov I 29 (O8/R29); Price 992; HGC 3, 1567. Lightly toned, slight doubling on obverse. VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection, purchased from Glenn W. Woods.
THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 225-175 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.77 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Diosk(ouridas), magistrate. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, Corinthian helmet right; ΔIOΣK in exergue. Karayotov I 112 (O39/R108); Price 1004; HGC 3, 1567. Lightly toned, cleaning scratches, minor marks. VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection, purchased from Glenn W. Woods.
THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 150-125 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.42 g). 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, helmet above ΔA; monogram below throne. Karayotov I 194–7 var. (O57/R– [unlisted rev. die]); Price 1055; HGC 3, 1568. Lightly toned, some weakness to strike. VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection.
THRACE, Odessos. Circa 225-200 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.91 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Koi–, magistrate. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; KOI in left field, civic monogram below throne. Topalov, Odesos, Series 23, Issue 47 var. (controls reversed); AMNG I –; Price 1171 var. (same); HGC 3, 1584; CNG E-294, lot 257 (same dies). Find patina, some cleaning scratches. Good Fine. From the Don T. Hayes Collection.
THRACE, Odessos. Circa 90-80 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.02 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Esti–, magistrate. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; EΣTI in left field, civic monogram below throne. Callataÿ Group 2, dies D2/R1; Topalov, Odesos, Series 31, Issue 93; Price 1205; HGC 3, 1588. Toned, a little porosity, a few tiny flan flaws. VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection, purchased from Nilus Coins.
THRACE, Odessos. Circa 80-72/1 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30.5mm, 16.38 g, 1h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Lako(n), magistrate. Head of Herakles, with the features of Mithradates VI, right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; ΛΑΚΩ above knee, ΟΔΗ in exergue. Callataÿ Group 3, dies D6/R8; Topalov, Odesos 80; Price 1193; HGC 3, 1589. Lightly toned, double struck. VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection.
ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 412-404 BC. AR Trihemiobol (11mm, 0.93 g, 12h). Satyr kneeling left, holding kylix in right hand / Amphora within incuse square. Le Rider, Thasiennes 27; HGC 6, 351. Lightly toned, a little porosity, trace deposits on obverse, tiny flan flaw on reverse. VF. Ex Harlan J. Berk inventory cc99282 (ND).
ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 90-75 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.24 g, 1h). "Imitative" series. Head of young Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club in right hand, lion skin draped over left arm; monogram to inner left. Prokopov, Silberprägung, Group XIX, 1735 (V GA3/R 921); Le Rider, Thasiennes 52; HGC 6, 359. Lightly toned, patches of find patina, some die wear, double struck on obverse. VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection.
KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 17.37 g, 1h). 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, monogram in inner left field, crescent in exergue. Thompson 49; Müller 399; HGC 3, 1750b. Lightly toned, minor marks and scratches. Near EF.
KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30.5mm, 16.89 g, 1h). 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, minor marks and scrapes. Near EF.
KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.79 g, 12h). In the types of Alexander III of Macedon. Kolophon mint. Struck circa 299/8-297/6 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, lion forepart left above crescent; pentagram below throne. Thompson 123; Müller 19; Price L23; HGC 3, 1749a. Roughness, light porosity. VF. From the Don T. Hayes Collection, purchased from Glenn W. Woods.
MACEDON, Aineia. Late 4th century BC. Æ (16mm, 3.66 g, 9h). Head of Aeneas right, wearing Phrygian cap / Bull butting right. AMNG III/2, 8; HGC 3, 379. Dark green patina, with patches of red-brown. VF. Ex G. Hirsch 296 (13 February 2014), lot 1655.
MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 430-390 BC. AR Tetrobol (16mm, 2.49 g). Forepart of bull left, head right; star above / Quadripartite incuse square with stippled quarters. AMNG III/2, 33 var. (symbol); HGC 3, 392; McClean 3137. Toned. Good VF. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 63 (21 May 2003), lot 130.
MACEDON, Neapolis. Circa 375-350 BC. AR Hemidrachm (15mm, 1.47 g, 2h). Facing gorgoneion / Head of nymph right; ethnic to right; all within incuse square. AMNG III/2, 9; HGC 3, 588. Toned, granular surfaces, chip at edge on reverse. VF. Ex Nomos Obolos 20 (3 October 2021), lot 636.
KINGS of MACEDON. temp. Philip II – Alexander III. Circa 340/36-328 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 14.34 g, 2h). In the name and types of Philip II. Amphipolis mint. Laureate head of Zeus right / Youth, holding branch, on horseback right; janiform head below. Le Rider Group IIB, 364 (D186/R320); SNG ANS 529–32. Toned, scrapes, test cut on reverse. Good Fine. From the Don T. Hayes Collection, purchased from William I. Swartz, 6 August 1994.