Ancient Greek Coins (Macedonia and Greek Mainland) |
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| Lot 1492 |
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Macedonia. Akanthos, c. 424-380 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.0 g). Lion right, attacking bull kneeling to left and savaging its hindquarter; above, ThEOTIMO. Reverse: Granular quadripart square, all within larger incuse square; ethnic around. Desneux --; SNG ANS --; SNG Ashmolean --; SNG Cop. --; BMC --. Surface crystallization on obverse. Apparently unpublished! Very Fine / Choice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $550-750. |
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| Lot 1493 |
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Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander I, 495-454 BC. AR Oktadrachm (27.9g) struck c. 490-480 BC. Horseman right wearing kausia and carrying two spears. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. Dewing 1087; SNG ANS 1. Not test-cut like so many of these rare and impressively large coins; very well-detailed. Choice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $8,000-12,000. |
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| Lot 1494 |
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Macedonian Kingdom. Phillip II, 359-336 BC. Gold Stater (8.6 g), Pella mint, struck c. 345-340 BC. Laureate head of youthful Apollo right. Reverse: Charioteer driving fast biga right, star beneath horses; in exergue, ThILIPPOU. Le Rider p. 135, 59. Apollo of extraordinarily refined, delicate style, but lightly double struck -- the reverse more so. Two minor ancient knocks on portrait, a larger one at reverse exergue. Coin with a good deal of residual luster. Comes with ancient (c. 1920's?) Spinks coin flip and envelope, where the coin was originally priced at £4.40! Nearly Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare! (Photo)
Ex: Cf. Leu Auktion 76 (10-27-99), lot 101, for a prime specimen, which realized 12,000 CH Fr. As their cataloguer notes about this lifetime issue.... "This stater a part of a small series struck during Philip's lifetime. Le Rider recorded only four specimens with the star symbol, all from the same pair of dies...." The obverse of the above coin is from the same die as that of the Leu coin. However the reverse die is clearly different from those illustrated by Le Rider -- most notably in the positioning of the charioteer's arm holding the kentron, and the placement of Philip's name. With this die we see the commencement of the typical reverse style of the many Philip staters which followed..
Estimate $3,000-4,500. |
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| Lot 1495 |
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Macedonian Kingdom. Phillip II, 359-336 BC. Gold Stater (8.58 g), Pella mint, struck c. 340-328 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse: Charioteer driving fast biga right, thunderbolt beneath horses; in exergue, PhILIPPOU. SNG ANS 130ff. Well struck and pefectly centered. With bright residual luster. Attractive Apollo. Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $1,500-1,800. |
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| Lot 1496 |
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Macedonian Kingdom. Phillip II, 359-336 BC. Gold Quarter Stater (2.1 g), Pella mint, struck c. 340-328 BC. Head of youthful Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Bow with club below, kantharos above; at bottom, PhILIPPOU. Le Rider 63; Dewing 1103; SNG ANS 222. Some old or ancient scratches on obverse. Dark toning in the recesses. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $400-500. |
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| Lot 1497 |
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Macedonian Kingdom. Philip II, 359-336 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.3g), struck posthumously at Amphipolis. Laureate head right of Zeus. Reverse: Youth, holding palm, on horse right; crescent under horse. SNG ANS 737. Reverse test cut. Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $250-350. |
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| Lot 1498 |
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Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC (8.54 g), Babylon mint, struck c. 311-305 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, with coiled serpent ornament. Reverse: Nike stands left, holding wreath and stylis; below, head of satyr to left, MP monogram within wreath to right. Price 3735; Muller 725. Well centered and lustrous. Nice high relief portrait. Extremely Fine. Scarce variety (Photo)
Ex: Ex Buddy Ebsen Collection, June 1987, lot 4053..
Estimate $1,500-2,000. |
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| Lot 1499 |
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Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.09 g), Tyre, struck c. 305-290 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter. In left field and beneath chair, two monograms within omega/cartouche-like frames. Cf. Price 3540 Handsome, bold relief devices. Light gray and rose toning. Lustrous. Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $450-600. |
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| Lot 1500 |
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Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.4g), struck posthumously at Alabanda in Caria. Head right of youthful Herakles, wearing lion's skin. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; Pegasos in lower left field. Price 2456; Muller 1150. Large Hellenistic flan, obverse right field countermarked with head right of Tyche within circular incuse. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $300-400. |
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| Lot 1501 |
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Macedonian Kingdom. Philip III, Arrhidaeus, 323-317 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.0g), "Babylon". Head right of youthful Herakles, wearing lion's skin. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter. Price 181; Muller P99. Choice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $175-275. |
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| Lot 1502 |
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Macedonian Kingdom. Antigonos Doson, 229-221 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.1g). Head right of Poseidon with hair bound with marine plant. Reverse: Apollo, holding bow, seated left on inscribed prow of galley. Price, plate XIII. 72; Dewing 1206. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $400-600. |
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| Lot 1503 |
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Macedonia as a Roman Province, c. 158-149 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.6g). Macedonian shield; in center, bust right of Artemis with bow and quiver over shoulder. Reverse: Club within oak-wreath. SNG Cop. 1310. Nearly Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $225-325. |
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| Lot 1504 |
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Paeonian Kingdom. Lykkeios, 356-335 BC. AR Tetradrachm (12.7 g). Laureate head of Zeus right. Reverse: Herakles strangling the Nemean lion, bow and quiver behind him; king's name above. SNG ANS 1019; Gaebler 8. Bold full strike, with high relief devices. On usual tight flan. Light iridescent toning. Good Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $775-975. |
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| Lot 1505 |
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Thrace. Abdera, c. 386-375 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.9g). Griffin springing left. Reverse: Kantharos; in lower right field, ivy-leaf. May 444 (these dies). Reverse lightly grazed. Nearly Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $150-200. |
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| Lot 1506 |
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Thrace. Istros, c. 4th century BC. AR Drachm (5.6 g). Two facing youthful male heads,the right inverted. Reverse: Sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin in talons; ethnic above, AG, or P, below. Cf. Babelon IV 1665, pl. ccclii, 14. Medium toning. Very Fine plus (Photo).
Estimate $275-375. |
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| Lot 1507 |
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Thrace. Istros, c. 350-300 BC. AR Drachm (5.6g). Two young male heads facing and united, one inverted. Reverse: Sea eagle left on dolphin. BMC 6; SNG Cop. 194. Very Fine to Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $200-300. |
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| Lot 1508 |
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Thrace. Maroneia, c. 411-397 BC. AR Stater (12.8 g). Free horse galloping left. Reverse: Grape vine within linear square, within incuse square; small Boeotian shield at left, ERO-BOU-LOS around. Schonert-Geiss 159 var (lacking the shield symbol). Obverse die somewhat worn, otherwise well struck on good metal. Toned. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $750-1,000. |
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| Lot 1509 |
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Thrace. Maroneia, c. 411-397 BC. AR Stater (12.9 g). Horse galloping left. Reverse: Grape vine within linear square, within incuse square; DE-OU-N-US around. Cf. Schonert-Geiss 158 (same magistrate's name, but satyr's head on obverse); SNG Cop. --. Lightly toned, with residual luster. Apparently an unrecorded variant. Good Very Fine. Scarce (Photo).
Estimate $750-1,000. |
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| Lot 1510 |
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Thrace. Maroneia, c. 400-347 BC. AR Stater (11.2 g). Horse prancing left, with loose rein. Reverse: Grape vine within linear square, within incuse square; EPI-APE-LL-EO around. BMC p. 125, 20. Nicely centered and boldly struck. Deeply toned. Good Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $750-1,000. |
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| Lot 1511 |
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Thrace. Maroneia, c. 398-385 BC. AR Triobol (2.8 g). Forepart of prancing horse left; P and L flanking. Reverse: Within incuse square, grape cluster and vine; rhyton symbol at lower left, MA to right. Schonert-Geiss 273ff.; West 174. Well struck and centered, on tight flan. With iridescent toning and considerable mint luster. Attractive example. Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $250-375. |
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| Lot 1512 |
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Thrace. Maroneia, c. 386-347 BC. AR Stater (10.9 g). Horse prancing left, with loose rein, Maltese or Pomeranian dog at feet. Reverse: Grape vine within linear square, within incuse square; EPIK-ALL-IKRA-TEOS around. Schonert-Geiss 488 (V33/R58). Well struck and centered, on somewhat tight flan, but surfaces with even porous texture throughout. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $450-650. |
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| Lot 1513 |
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Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.17 g), Amphipolis mint, struck c. 288-281 BC. Head of deified Alexander right. Reverse: Athena seated left, holding Nike in extended hand, other arm resting on shield; monogram above knee, monogram at far right. Cf. Thompson 200. Sharp, fully struck up high relief portrait. Area of corrosion and horn silver along reverse right edge. Artistic toning. Choice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $600-750. |
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| Lot 1514 |
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Thracian Islands. Thasos, c. 525-463 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.0 g). Satyr in kneeling-running position right. Reverse: Quadripart incuse square. Cf. Rosen 145. Well struck, on unusually good metal. Deeply toned. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $175-350. |
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| Lot 1515 |
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Thracian Islands. Thasos, c. 500 BC. AR Stater (9.2 g). Satyr right, abducting protesting nymph. Reverse: Quadripart incuse square. SNG Cop. 1008, 1009; Kraay ACGC, 519. Satyr vivdly characterized. Well centered, on flan of good metal. Toned. Good Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $950-1,250. |
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| Lot 1516 |
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Thracian Islands. Thasos, c. 411-350 BC. AR Trihemiobol (0.9 g). Satyr kneeling left, holding kantharos. Reverse: Wine amphora; ethnic at sides. SNG Cop. 1030; Dewing 1331. Good metal, and lightly toned. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $150-200. |
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| Lot 1517 |
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Thracian Islands. Thasos, after 148 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.5 g). Head of youthful Dionysos right, hair dressed in vines. Reverse: Herakles stands left, hand resting on club, lion skin over arm; ethnic below, M at left, and D further left. SNG Cop. 1039 ff var (none with D). Strike just a trifle soft, but both sides of pleasing style. Good metal, and toned. About Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $250-350. |
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| Lot 1518 |
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Thrace. Island of Thasos, after 146 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.9g). Youthful head right of Dionysos, hair wreathed in ivy. Reverse: Herakles standing left, holding club and lionskin. SNG Cop. 1040. Lustrous. Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $250-350. |
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| Lot 1519 |
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Sarmatia, Olbia. c. 400 BC. AE 67. Facing gorgoneion. Reverse: A-P-I-X; eagle flying right. SNG BMC 379. About Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $1,000-1,500. |
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| Lot 1520 |
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Sarmatia, Olbia. c. 400 BC. AE 35. Facing gorgoneion. Reverse: Eagle right on dolphin; "B" above dolphin. SNG BMC Black Sea 396. Irregular flan break at 3 o'clock; attractive brown patination. Choice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $400-600. |
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| Lot 1521 |
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Thessaly. Larissa, 400-360 BC. AR Drachm (6.0g). Youth restraining unruly bull prancing right. Reverse: Horse galloping right. BMC 25. Choice Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $300-450. |
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| Lot 1522 |
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Thessaly. Larissa, c. 340-320 BC. AR Drachm (6.1g). Head of the nymph Larissa three quarter facing to left. Reverse: Horse feeding right; underneath, plant. BMC 61. Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $275-425. |
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| Lot 1523 |
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Attica. Athens, after 449 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.2g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet. Reverse: Owl standing right, olive sprig at left. ANS Wheaton College Collection 161; SNG Cop. 37. Nearly Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $350-450. |
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| Lot 1524 |
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Attica. Athens, after 449 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.9 g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet. Reverse: Owl standing right, olive sprig at left. SNG Cop. 31; Dewing 1617 ff. Lightly toned and lustrous. Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $400-600. |
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| Lot 1525 |
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Attica. Athens, Near Eastern Imitation, 5th century BC. AR Obol (0.9 g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet. Reverse: Owl standing right, olive sprig at left. Svoronos pl. 17, 39-41; Cf. SNG ANS Palestine 15ff. Sharply struck on good metal. Lightly toned. Very handsome for one of these. Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $175-275. |
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| Lot 1526 |
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Aegina, c. 545-510 BC. AR Stater (12.18 g). Smooth shell turtle, with single row of seven dots along back. Reverse: "Union Jack" incuse square. Cf. Delepierre 1551 ff. Well struck up. Deep old collection toning. Nearly Extremely Fine for issue (Photo).
Estimate $400-550. |
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| Lot 1527 |
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Aegina, c. 525-500 BC. AR Stater (11.9 g). Sea turtle, with row of dots along back, seen from above. Reverse: "Union Jack" -- eight-part divided punch, with three raised and five incuse sections. SNG Delepierre 1512. Nearly complete turtle on good metal. Toned. About Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $350-500. |
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| Lot 1528 |
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Aegina, c. 510-485 BC. AR Obol (1.0g). Smooth shell turtle. Reverse: Incuse square, of "mill-sail" pattern. Dewing 1668; BMC 73. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $100-150. |
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| Lot 1529 |
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Aegina, c. 500-480 BC. AR Stater (12.2 g). "T-back" turtle, seen from above. Reverse: Large skew pattern incuse. SNG Delepierre 1522-1526, 1758-1773. Some porosity and granularity to metal, but well centered with complete devices. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $550-750. |
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| Lot 1530 |
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Aegina, c. 456-431 BC. AR Stater (12.3g). Tortoise. Reverse: Incuse square of "skew" pattern. Dewing 1684. Small flaw at top of carapace; pretty well centered for issue. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $400-600. |
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| Lot 1531 |
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Aegina, c. 456-431 BC. AR Stater (11.6g). Tortoise. Reverse: Incuse square of "skew" pattern. Dewing 1683; BMC 149. Porous, showing "finger-printed" surfaces. Nicely detailed. About Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $300-400. |
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| Lot 1532 |
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Aegina, c. 457-431 BC. AR Drachm (5.0 g). Land tortoise, seen from above. Reverse: Skew pattern divided incuse, double globular object in one section (astragalos?). SNG Cop. 521; Dewing 1690; SNG Delepierre 1546. Nearly complete tortoise on almost round flan. Banker's mark(?) on shell. Toned. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $350-500. |
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| Lot 1533 |
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Aegina, c. 404-340 BC. AR Hemidrachm or Triobol (2.9g). Tortoise. Reverse: Incuse equare of "skew" pattern. BMC 171. Fine to Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $100-150. |
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| Lot 1534 |
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Aegina, c. 350-338 BC. AR Drachm (5.7 g). Land tortoise, seen from above. Reverse: Skew pattern divided incuse, dolphin in one section, AI-G in two others. Cf. SNG Cop. 524 var; Dewing 1689 var (skew pattern divisions reversed). Nearly complete tortoise of fine style. Choice metal and toning. Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $450-650. |
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| Lot 1535 |
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Sikyonia. Sikyon, c. 400-330 BC. AR Stater (12.0g). Chimaera left; above, wreath. Reverse: Dove flying left, within olive-wreath. SNG Lockett 2326; Weber 3904. Crystallized. Sharpness of Extremely Fine (Photo).
Estimate $400-600. |
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| Lot 1536 |
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Illyria. Apollonia, late 1st. Century BC. AR Drachm (3.9g). Laureate head left of Apollo. Reverse: Three nymphs hand in hand, dancing around the fire of the Nymphaeum. Dewing 1429. Choice Very Fine (Photo)
Ex: Ex John Ward Collection, 451..
Estimate $150-250. |
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| Lot 1537 |
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Crete. Gortyna, c. 320-270 BC. AR Stater (11.5 g). Europa seated right in tree. Reverse: Bull standing right, head low and turned back. SNG Cop. 442. On oblong flan of better than average metal, with usual, somewhat worn obverse die. Slight toning. Pleasing and rare. Near Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $900-1,200. |
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| Lot 1538 |
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Crete. Gortyna, c. 320-270 BC. AR Stater (11.4 g). Europa seated right in tree. Reverse: Bull standing right, head reverted. Dewing 2019; SNG Cop. 441. A few areas of silver chloride deposits; typical low relief. Old collector's round included. Fine and rare (Photo).
Estimate $400-600. |
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| Lot 1539 |
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Crete. Lyttos, 320-270 BC. AR Stater (10.7g). Eagle flying left. Reverse: Ethnic above boar's head left; all in dotted square contained within incuse square. BMC 10; Dewing 2058 (these dies). Bright from cleaning. Very Fine and rare (Photo).
Estimate $700-900. |
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