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4 THE ISLANDS OF THE THRACIAN SEA. Thasos. Trihemiobol ca. 412-404 BC. (Silver, 11.8 mm, 0.96 g,
12 h). Bald satyr kneeling left, holding kantharos in his right hand and resting his left on his hip // Large
amphora with high handles; all within shallow incuse square. HGC 6, 351; Le Rider, Thasiennes, 27;
Klein 112; SNG Copenhagen 1029. Good very fine with nice details and patina 100.-
With its original old collector’s label (probably from the 1920-30’s).

ASIA.

5 MYSIA. PARION. Hemidrachm ca. 4th century BC. (Silver, 13,7 mm, 2,49 g, 6 h). Cow standing to left,
her head turned back to right to lick her flanks // Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue, with a snake
coiled outwards on either side of her head and two confronted snakes below her chin. BMC 14-16; SNG
Paris 1356-1357; SNG von Aulock 1319. Extremely fine with charming toning 250.-
Provenance: Auction Chaponnière & Hess-Divo 3, Zurich (Switzerland), 21 May 2012, lot n°167.

ROMAN COINS
ROMAN REPUBLIC.

6 Q. Titius, 90 BC. Denarius, Rome. (Silver, 17,6 mm, 3,83 g, 7 h). Head of Bacchus to right, wearing
wreath of ivy // Pegasus to right; below, Q TITI in linear frame. Babelon (Titia) 2; Crawford 341/2; RBW
1275; Sydenham 692. Nice toning. Almost extremely fine 100.-

7 C. Naevius Balbus, 79 BC. Denarius Serratus, Rome. (Silver, 18 mm, 4.05 g, 7 h). Diademed head of
Venus to right, wearing earring and pearl necklace; behind, S C // C NAE BALB / LXXVIII. Victory
driving fast triga to right, holding reins in both hands. Babelon (Naevia) 6; Crawford 382/1b; RBW 1410
var. (differing control mark); Sydenham 769b.
Virtually as struck. Good extremely fine with sharp details and charming mint luster 100.-
Privately purchased from CGB, Paris (France).

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