Electronic Auction 550
Date: 2023-11-15 00:00:00
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THRACE, Chersonesos. Circa 386-338 BC. AR Hemidrachm (13mm) (12.5mm, 2.38 g). Forepart of lion right, head reverted / Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters, pellets in opposite sunken quarters. McClean 4056; HGC 3, 1437. Toned. Good VF.
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ISLANDS off THRACE, Samothrace. 3rd-2nd centuries BC. Æ (17.5mm, 5.15 g, 1h). Theona–, magistrate. Helmeted head of Athena right / Kybele seated left, holding patera and scepter. Schönert-Geiss, Samothrake 13; HGC 6, 321 (this coin illustrated). Dark green-brown patina. Good VF. From the St. George Collection. Ex Christopher Morcom Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 76, 12 September 2007), lot 227.
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ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 500-480 BC. AR Stater (21.5mm, 8.88 g). Ithyphallic satyr advancing right, carrying off protesting nymph / Quadripartite incuse square. Le Rider, Thasiennes 2; HGC 6, 331. Toned, edge split. Near VF. From the HK Collection.
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ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 500-480 BC. AR Third Stater – Drachm (14.5mm, 3.40 g). Ithyphallic satyr advancing right, carrying off protesting nymph / Quadripartite incuse square. Le Rider, Thasiennes 3; HGC 6, 332. Toned, edge splits, slight granularity. VF. From the HK Collection.
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ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 480-463 BC. AR Stater (21.5mm, 8.46 g). Ithyphallic satyr advancing right, carrying off protesting nymph / Quadripartite incuse square. Le Rider, Thasiennes 5; HGC 6, 331. Toned, some roughness, numerous cleaning scratches. VF. From the HK Collection.
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ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 412-404 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 2.98 g). Ithyphallic satyr advancing right, carrying off protesting nymph / Quadripartite incuse square. Le Rider, Thasiennes 7; HGC 6, 335. Old iridescent tone. VF. From the HK Collection.
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ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 412-404 BC. AR Trihemiobol (11.5mm, 0.84 g, 6h). Satyr kneeling left, holding kylix in right hand / Amphora within incuse square. Le Rider, Thasiennes 27; HGC 6, 351. Lightly toned, some die wear, a few marks, scratch on reverse. Near VF. Lot includes a David Sear certificate of authenticity.
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ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 140-110 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32.5mm, 16.86 g, 12h). Wreathed head of young Dionysos right / Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club, lion skin draped over left arm; M to inner left. Prokopov, Silberprägung, Group X, 478 (V Ka28/R 400); Le Rider, Thasiennes 51; HGC 6, 358. Lightly toned. Good VF. From the St. George Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 270 (14 December 2011), lot 26.
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KINGS of THRACE, Odrysian. Seuthes III. Circa 330/25-295 BC. Æ (18.5mm, 4.41 g, 11h). Seuthopolis mint. Laureate head of Zeus right / Seuthes seated on horse advancing right; star below. Peykov B3750; HGC 3, 1714. Dark green surfaces, overstruck on an issue of Kassander (HGC 3, 992). VF. An interesting example of an overstrike with the undertype plainly visible.
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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. As Satrap, 323-305 BC. Æ Unit (18mm, 5.02 g, 12h). In the name and types of Philip II of Macedon. Uncertain mint in Macedon. Struck under Kassander, circa 317-305 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right / Horseman riding right; ΦIΛIΠΠOY above; below, forepart of lion right above ΛY. Thompson 2; Müller –; Price P4 (Philip III); HGC 3, 1754. Dark green patina with earthen dusting, areas of roughness. VF.
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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. As Satrap, 323-305 BC. AR Tetrobol (14mm, 2.19 g, 3h). In the types of Philip II of Macedon, with the name of Alexander. Amphipolis mint. Struck under Kassander, circa 320-315 BC. Diademed head of Apollo right / Nude youth on horseback right; AΛEΞANΔPOY above; below, ΛY and forepart of lion right; [trident head in exergue]. Thompson –; Müller p. 39; Price 435; HGC 3, 1746 (this coin illustrated). Toned, porous, numerous cleaning scratches. Near VF. Very rare with the name of Alexander. Ex Robert A. Weimer Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 73, 13 September 2006), lot 112.H. Müller was the first to recognize that Lysimachos' coinage began with a series of silver tetrobols and bronze coinage based on the types of Philip II of Macedon with an ΛY and forepart of a lion as control marks. This coinage began with Philip's name on the reverse and the control marks below the horseman, but die links confirm that eventually the ΛY was moved above the horseman, replacing Philip's name. At some point in this process there was also an issue where the name of Alexander replaced that of Philip, but as yet no evidence has confirmed when this occurred. Although these coins have traditionally been attributed to the beginning of Lysimachos' reign as king of Thrace, more recent scholarship has persuasively placed them early in the period of his satrapy. Price, in his study of the coinage of Alexander the Great and Philip III, discounts the prior dating (circa 306/5 BC) and mint attribution (Lysimacheia), and places the issue at Amphipolis, circa 320-315 BC. During this time, Lysimachos was waging war against the Thracian tribes and likely needed coinage for troop payments. The only source for him at that time was his close friend Kassander, who controlled the mint at Amphipolis. This placement and dating conform well to the current scholarship regarding the minting of Philip II-type tetrobols (1/5th tetradrachms). For further background, see, e.g., Price, pp. 130 and 197; AMNG III, p. 171; and H. Lund, Lysimachus: A Study in Early Hellenistic Kingship (Routledge, 1992), p. 57.
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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. As Satrap, 323-305 BC. AR Tetrobol (14mm, 2.45 g, 7h). In the types of Philip II of Macedon. Amphipolis mint. Struck under Kassander, circa 320-315 BC. Head of Apollo right, wearing tainia / Nude youth on horseback right; ΛY above; below, traces of ΛY (erased in die) above forepart of lion right. Thompson 3; Price 434; Müller pl. I, 1; HGC 3, 1745 corr. (some with grain ear or sword in exergue). Toned, traces of find patina and light earthen deposits, minor marks. VF. Rare. Ex Sayles & Lavender inventory 11451 (ND; their ticket included).This very rare transitional coin was struck with dies from an earlier issue with the name of Philip II above the horseman, and an ΛY (for Lysimachos) below the horse (cf. HGC 3, 1744). Apparently, at some point, Philip's name was erased from the top of the die, and replaced with the ΛY of Lysimachos, which was also erased from its original position below the horse (traces are still visible).Although these coins have traditionally been attributed to the beginning of Lysimachos' reign as king of Thrace, more recent scholarship has persuasively placed them early in the period of his satrapy. Price, in his study of the coinage of Alexander the Great and Philip III, discounts the prior dating (circa 306/5 BC) and mint attribution (Lysimacheia), and argues for an issue placed at Amphipolis, circa 320-315 BC. During this time, Lysimachos was constantly waging war against the Thracian tribes and likely needed coinage for troop payments. The only source for him, at that time, would be his close friend Kassander, who controlled the mint at Amphipolis. This placement and dating conform well to the current scholarship regarding the minting of Philip II-type tetrobols (or fifth tetradrachms). For further background, see, e.g.: Price, pp. 130 and 197; AMNG III, p. 171; and H. Lund, Lysimachus: A Study in Early Hellenistic Kingship (Routledge, 1992), p. 57.
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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.79 g, 12h). Lampsakos mint. Struck 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, transverse spear in background; torch to inner left, star on throne. Thompson 43; Müller 381; HGC 3, 1750b; SNG BN 2538-9. Lightly toned, trace deposits, scrapes and cut on edge. Good VF.
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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 16.55 g, 11h). Lampsakos 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, monogram in inner left field, crescent in exergue. Thompson 49; Müller 399; HGC 3, 1750b. Areas of roughness and porosity, heavy smoothing around periphery. VF.
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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 4.25 g, 1h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Magnesia on the Maeander mint. Struck circa 301/0-300/299 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, lion leaping left; below throne, A within wreath. Thompson –; Müller –; Price 1985; HGC 3, 1751e. Lightly toned. Good VF.
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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Drachm (18.5mm, 4.33 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, forepart of lion left above crescent; pentagram below throne. Thompson 127; Price L28; Müller 20; HGC 3, 1752e; CNG E-440, lot 27 (same dies); CNG E-413, lot 6 (same dies); Leu Numismatik E-5, lot 98 (same dies); Nomos 15, lot 46 (same dies). Toned. Near VF. Extremely rare example with royal title to left and crescent facing right. All published examples of the issue Thompson 127, have the royal title in the exergue, which was canonical for Alexander types in the name of Lysimachos. In addition, the crescent here faces right, instead of the usual left.
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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30.5mm, 16.18 g, 12h). Pella mint. Struck 286/5-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, spear in background; HP monogram to inner left. Thompson 247; Müller 348; HGC 3, 1750p. Rough surfaces, scratches. Near VF.
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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. Æ Unit (21mm, 4.60 g, 1h). Uncertain mint in Thrace (Lysimacheia?). Helmeted head of Athena right / Lion leaping right; spearhead below. Müller 61; HGC 3, 1758. Dark green-brown patina, spots of encrustation, minor flaws in patina, minor doubling and die breaks on reverse. Good VF.
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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. Æ Unit (18.5mm, 5.32 g, 12h). Uncertain mint in Thrace (Lysimacheia?). Helmeted head of Athena right / Lion leaping right; kerykeion, monogram, and spearhead below. Müller 76; HGC 3, 1758. Dark green patina, flaws in patina. Good VF. Attractive for type.
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MACEDON, Chalkidian League. Circa 415-410 BC. AR Tetrobol (14mm, 2.39 g, 1h). Olynthos mint. Laureate head of Apollo right / Kithara within incuse square. Robinson & Clement Group D, 11–3 var. (A10/P– [unlisted rev. die]); HGC 3, 502. Toned, light deposits, small scratch under tone in field on obverse. Near EF. From the St. George Collection, purchased from Sidney Mygind.
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MACEDON, Olynthos. Circa 460-432 BC. AR Tetrobol (14mm, 2.55 g, 10h). Bridled horse standing right; Ionic column in background, flower to upper left / Eagle, holding serpent in beak, upright within incuse square. Robinson & Clement p. 294, 2 (A1/P2); AMNG III/2, 1; HGC 3, 597. Attractive iridescent tone, minor die wear. Good VF. Excellent metal for this typically granular issue. Ex Jim Gilman Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 120, 11 May 2022), lot 132; Davissons 34 (21 January 2015), lot 40.