The June 2-5, 2002, Pre-Long Beach Sale, Sale 14
Lot 4297
Paeonian Kingdom. Patraos,
335-315 BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.1 g). Laureate head of youthful Apollo
right. Reverse: Armed horseman riding down Macedonian warrior, monogram
at upper left, king's name in exergue. Dewing 1230 var; BMC p. 2, 6; Sotheby's
"Paeonian Hoard," 344. Edge die break on reverse, from 4 o' clock to 6 o'
clock, along with small knock in right field. Light russet to steel gray
toning. The sharply struck reverse of decidedly superior style for this series.
An artistic example of type. Extremely Fine, the reverse choice.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 4298
Kings of Thrace.
Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. Gold Stater (8.6g), Parium mint(?), c. 294 - 281
BC. Head of deified Alexander the Great right, with diadem and horn of
Ammon at ear. Reverse: Athena enthroned left, arm on shield and holding
Nike; monogram beneath hand. Cf. SNG Cop. 1083 for monogram. Choice centering
on a broad round flan. Boldly and fully struck, the portrait in a fine, later
and very realistic style. Lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Splendid!
Estimated Value $2,000-2,750.
Lot 4299
Kings of Thrace.
Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.1g), Lampsakos, struck 297/6
- 282/1 BC. Head of deified Alexander the Great right, with diadem and
horn of Ammon at ear. Reverse: Athena enthroned left, arm on shield and
holding Nike; torch at left. Thompson 43. Choice centering on a broad round
flan. Boldly and fully struck in a fine restrained, elegant yet realistic
style. Light, slightly iridescent toning. Good Extremely Fine. One of
the finest overall examples we've ever handled!
Estimated Value $1,750-UP.
Ex. Leu 81, "Greek Coins, An Outstanding Collection," lot 116; Bank Leu
38,5-13-86, lot 54.
Lot 4300
Kings of Thrace.
Lysimachus, 323-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.8 g), struck c. 297-282 BC.
Diademed head of Alexander the Great right, wearing horn of Zeus-Ammon.
Reverse: Athena seated left, holding forth Nike, arm resting on shield;
mongrams at left and below, club at left, bowcase below. SNG Cop. 1123 var.
Struck in bold relief, lightly toned. Attractive. Near Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $600-750.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection,
published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no.
68.
Lot 4301
Thrace. Island of Thasos,
after 146 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.8 g). Head of youthful Dionysus right,
hair wreathed in ivy. Reverse: Herakles stands left, holding club and
lionskin; inscription and ethnic around, monogram at left. Dewing 1344; SNG
Cop. 1040 var. Bold, sharp strike on choice metal, with artistic toning. A very
appealing example. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical
Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 70.
Lot 4302
Thessalian League, 196-146
BC. AR Double Victoriatus (6.4 g). Laureate head of Zeus right.
Reverse: Athena Itonia right, brandishing arms; ethnic at sides,
magistrate's names above and below. Nicely centered and sharp. Toned. Very
Fine, reverse better.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 4303
Akarnania. Anaktorion, c.
345-300 BC. AR Stater (8.7 g). Pegasus flying left, "A" monogram below.
Reverse: Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet; behind,
kitharos. Pegasi II, p. 482, no. 3. Crisply and boldly struck. Toned, with
residual luster. Pleasing. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value
$175-275.
Lot 4304
Akarnania. Corithian
Colonies, c. 360-300 BC. Lot of Two AR Staters. Each with: Flying Pegasus
in profile / Helmeted head of Athena. Anactorium: Pegasus and Athena
left, DI and shield at right; SNG Cop. 312. Leucas: Pegasus and Athena
right, L and cadeucus at left; BMC 57. First lightly toned, second with deep
old collection toning. Lot of 2 coins. Coins average Very Fine. Good
dealer lot.
Estimated Value $225-325.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage
Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of
Silver, coin nos. 17, 18.
Lot 4305
Akarnania. Leukas c.
405-345 BC. AR Stater (8.6 g). Pegasus flying right. Reverse: Head
of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet; behind, L and caduceus. Pegasi II,
p. 418, no. 88. Crisply and boldly struck. Lightly toned, with considerable
luster on obverse. Interesting for the diebreaks seen on both sides.
Extremely Fine, virtually as struck.
Estimated Value $125-175.
Lot 4306
Akarnania. Thyrrheion, c.
350-295 BC. AR Stater (8.6 g). Pegasus flying left, Th below.
Reverse: Helmeted head of Athena left, Th before, U behind, pendant
earring to right. SNG Cop. 409. Somewhat irregular dark toning, but sharp, full
strike and handsome style. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value
$150-250.
Lot 4307
Boeotia. Thebes, c.
426-395 BC. AR Stater (11.8 g). Boeotian shield. Reverse: Head of
bearded Dionysus right, wearing wreath of ivy, ethnic around, all in incuse
square. BMC 58ff.; Dewing 1504 var. Reverse metal faintly granualar. Old
collection toning. Fine plus. Rare.
Estimated Value $350-450.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical
Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 19.
Lot 4308
Boeotia. Thebes, c.
379-338 BC. AR Stater (11.8 g). Boeotian shield. Reverse: Decorated
amphora, DI OK across field. BMC p. 82, 132; SNG Cop. 328. Toned. On the
reverse, some surface roughness and faint smoothing to the fields. Very
Fine.
Estimated Value $100-175.
Lot 4309
Boeotia. Thebes, c.
378-338 BC. AR Stater (11.7). Boeotian shield facing. Reverse:
Decorated amphora, vine wereath above; PsA - RO flanking. SNG Cop. 353; BMC 117
var. Bold strike on tight flan, metal lightly porous throughout. Choice Very
Fine.
Estimated Value $125-200.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage
Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of
Silver, coin no. 19.
Lot 4310
Attica. Athens, after 449
BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.0 g). Head of Athena in crested helmet right.
Reverse: Owl right, sprig of olive behind; ethnic at right. Starr no. 7;
SNG Cop. 31ff. Bold, full strike, well centered on spacious flan, and showing
about two-thirds of crest. Lightly toned, with much residual luster.
Extremely Fine. Choice example.
Estimated Value $800-1,000.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical
Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 11.
Lot 4311
Attica. Athens, after 449
BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.1 g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet.
Reverse: Owl standing right, olive sprig at left. SNG Cop. 32. Cleaned,
and now toning to pale golds and pinks. Athena's face in rather delicate
archaic stlye. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $600-700.
Lot 4312
Attica. Athens, after 449
BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.2 g). Helmeted head of Athena right. Reverse:
Owl right, olive sprig behind. SNG Cop. 31. Old toning. Some black deposits.
Very Fine, reverse better. Proper cleaning would improve immensely.
Estimated Value $200-275.
Lot 4313
Attica. Athens, c. 134/133
BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm (16.8 g). Head of Athena right, wearing
triple-crested helmet. Reverse: Owl standing right on overturned
amphora, anchor and star at left, magistrate's names in field. Cf. Thompson
368. Obverse slightly double struck, otherwise coin pleasant, with faint russet
toning. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300-350.
Lot 4314
Attica. Athens, c. 126/125
BC. AR New Style Tetradrachm (16.8 g). Head of Athena wearing
triple-crested helmet right; helmet with Pegasus and horse protome ornament.
Reverse: Owl stands facing on overturned amphora, ethnic and
magistrate's names in field, eagle on fulmen at left, all within olive wreath.
Thompson 446j and 448a. The reverse especially bold and detailed, with less
common symbol. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical
Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 12.
Lot 4315
Aegina. Island of Aegina,
c. 510-485 BC. AR Drachm (5.6 g). Top view of smooth-shelled sea turtle,
with heavy collar and row of dots on spine. Reverse: Incuse square with
skew pattern, divided into five sections. Dewing 1622. Sharp strike, on good
metal, although with usual slight granularity. Old collection toning. Fine
plus.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage
Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of
Silver, coin no. 4.
Lot 4316
Aegina. Island of Aegina,
c. 404-340 BC. AR Stater (12.04 g). Top view of land tortise.
Reverse: Incuse square with skew pattern, dolphin and ethnic within
three sections. Cf. BMC 187-189. Sharp, full strike, on spacious flan,
but tip of head slightly off. Lightly toned, with some residual luster. Very
Fine.
Estimated Value $400-600.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage
Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of
Silver, coin no. 5.
Lot 4317
Corinthia. Corinth. c.
345-307 BC. AR Stater (8.6 g). Pegasus flying left. Reverse: Head of
Athena wearing Corinthian helmet right; behind, boundary herm, LN monogram.
Ravel 1068. Pegasus a little double struck, while Athena is pefectly centered
and choice. Lightly toned and very lustrous. Somewhat less common symbol.
Near Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $275-375.
Ex Shirley
Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces
of Silver, coin no. 16.
Lot 4318
Corinthia. Corinth,
345-307 BC. AR Stater (8.2 g). Pegasus flying left, Q below.
Reverse: Helmeted head of Athena left, chimaera behind. Ravel 1010.
Toned. Handsome late Classical style; faint die break on reverse. Nearly
Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 4319
Mysia. Pergamon. 190-133
BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.5g). Cista mystica containing serpent;
all within ivy-wreath. Reverse: Bow in case between two coiled serpents.
S-3944. Obverse a little softly struck; attractively toned. Near Extremely
Fine.
Estimated Value $150-225.
Lot 4320
Mysia. Pergamon, after 133
BC. AR Cistaphoric Tetradrachm (12.5 g). Cista mystica, with serpent
emerging from under open lid, all within ivy wreath. Reverse: Two coiled
serpents flanking wreath and bow case; at right, staff of Asklepios, monograms
at left and above. BMC 97; SNG Cop. 425 var. Lustrous. wth golden toning.
Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $125-175.
Ex Shirley
Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces
of Silver, coin no. 37.
Lot 4321
Aeolis. Myrina, after 165
BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.6 g). Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse:
Apollo Grynios right, holding branch and phiale, omphalos and amphora at feet;
ethnic and monogram at left. BMC p. 136, 7. Well centered and lightly toned.
The obverse a little softly struck struck, but still among the better styled
portraits of the series. Choice Very Fine, the reverse even better.
Estimated Value $375-475.
Lot 4322
Ionia. Ephesos, 387-295
BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.6 g). Top view of bee, flanked by EPh.
Reverse: Forepart of stag right, head reverted, next to date palm at
left; magistrate's name at right. Head --; BMC --; SNG Cop. --. Toned and well
centered, but with areas of surface corrosion; test punch at reverse.
Magistrate's name seemingly unpublished.
Estimated Value $175-250.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical
Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 36.