Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 110

The June 2-5, 2019 Pre-Long Beach Auction

Ancient Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1600		Eastern Europe, Imitating Philip II of Macedonian. Silver "Tetradrachm" (7.08 g), 2nd-1st centuries BC. Sattelkopfpferd type. Head of Zeus right. Reverse: Horse with saddle left. Kostial 609ff; OTA pl. 26, 300. Mint State. Estimate Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1601		Eastern Europe, Imitating Thasos. Late 2nd-1st centuries BC. Silver Tetradrachm (16.86 g). Wreathed head of youthful Dionysos right. Reverse: HPAKΛEOY[Σ] ΣΩTHPOΣ ΘAΣIΩ[N], Herakles standing facing, head left, holding grounded club, lion's skin draped over arm; in inner left field, monogram. Cf. Kostial 961-70. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 1602		Eastern Europe, Imitating Thasos. Late 2nd-1st centuries BC. Silver Tetradrachm (16.98 g). Wreathed head of youthful Dionysos right. Reverse: Debased legend, Herakles standing facing, head left, holding grounded club, lion's skin that should be draped over arm has been made into an amphora; in inner left field, monogram (debased). Cf. Kostial 971-4. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $720
Lot 1603		Eastern Europe, Imitating Thasos. Late 2nd-1st centuries BC. Silver Tetradrachm (16.98 g). Wreathed head of youthful Dionysos right. Reverse: Debased legend, Herakles standing facing, head left, holding grounded club, lion's skin draped over arm. Cf. Kostial 975-9. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $600
Lot 1604		Eastern Europe, Imitating Thasos. Late 2nd-1st centuries BC. Silver Tetradrachm (16.86 g). Wreathed head of youthful Dionysos right. Reverse: Debased legend, Herakles standing facing, head left, holding grounded club, lion's skin draped over arm. Cf. Kostial 975-9. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $600
Lot 1605		Eastern Europe, Imitating Thasos. Late 2nd-1st centuries BC. Silver Tetradrachm (16.78 g). Wreathed head of youthful Dionysos right. Reverse: Debased legend, Herakles standing facing, head left, holding lion's skin draped over arm and grounded club (these are transposed from where they are placed on originals). Cf. Kostial 971-4. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 1606		Eastern Europe, Imitating Thasos. Late 2nd-1st centuries BC. Silver Tetradrachm (16.87 g). Wreathed head of youthful Dionysos right. Reverse: Debased legend, Herakles standing facing, head left, holding grounded club, lion's skin draped over arm; in inner left field, Z. Cf. Kostial 971-4. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 1607		Eastern Europe, Imitating Thasos. Late 2nd-1st centuries BC. Silver Tetradrachm (16.51 g). Wreathed head of youthful Dionysos right. Reverse: Debased legend, Herakles standing facing, head left, holding grounded club, lion's skin draped over arm; in inner left field, M. Cf. Kostial 971-4. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $576
Lot 1608		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III 'the Great'. Gold Stater (8.58 g), 336-323 BC. Miletos, under Philip III, ca. 323-319 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right. Reverse: AΛ-EΞAN-ΔPOY, Nike standing facing, head left, holding wreath and stylis; labrys below right wing, grain ear in outer right field. Price 2095; ADM I series III. Some minor marks about the rims. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $2,500 - 3,000 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,840
Lot 1609		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III 'the Great'. Silver Tetradrachm (17.16 g), 336-323 BC. Ake-Ptolemaïs, CY 26 (321/0 BC)(?). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; in left field, -\|O above date ([…]\|[\|]\|\|\|\| =). Cf. Price 3265. Pleasing old cabinet tone. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP From the S. Moussaieff Collection. A wonderful example of this important Judean reference coin. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $660
Lot 1610		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III 'the Great'. Silver Tetradrachm (17.20 g), 336-323 BC. Ake-Ptolemaïs, CY 24 (323/2 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; in left field, -\|O above date (\|\|\|\| =). Price 3260. Nicely toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $800 - 900 From the S. Moussaieff Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1611		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III 'the Great'. Silver Tetradrachm (17.12 g), 336-323 BC. Ake-Ptolemaïs, CY 30 (317/6 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; in left field, -\|O and date (- =). Price 3279. Area of flatness at neck as made. Nicely toned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600 From the S. Moussaieff Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $336
Lot 1612		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III 'the Great'. Silver Tetradrachm, 336-323 BC. Pella, under Kassander, ca. 315-310 BC. AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left holding eagle and scepter; in left field, Boeotian shield; below throne, serpent coiled left. Price 249. ANACS grade EF. Our grade lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $350 - 400 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $264
Lot 1613		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC., 212 BC. Aspendos, year 21 (ca. 192/1 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress; Reverse: AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceepter; in left field, AΣ above IΔ. Price 2900. ANACS grade EF 45. Slightly off-centered. Our grade toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $204
Lot 1614		Macedonian Kingdom. Philip III Arrhidaios. Silver Tetradrachm (16.87 g), 323-317 BC. Babylon, ca. 323-318/7 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: ΦIΛIΠΠOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; in left field, M; below throne, ΛY above strut. Price P181. Toned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $252
Lot 1615		Paeonian Kingdom. Patraos. Silver Tetradrachm (12.67 g), 335-315 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse: [Π]A-[T]PA-[O]Y, warrior on horseback right, riding down enemy below with lance; in lower left field, kantharos. Paeonian Hoard 195 (same obv. die); SNG ANS 1032 (same obv. die). Area of silver oxide removed. Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 450 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 1616		Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos. Silver Tetradrachm (16.84 g), as King, 306-281 BC. Lampsakos, ca. 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAΧOY, Athena seated left, holding Nike and resting elbow on shield at side, spear leaning against far shoulder; in inner left field, monogram; in exergue, crescent. Thompson 49; Müller 399. Struck on a slightly wavy flan, lightly toned. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700 Ex NAC 64 (17 May 2012), 2206. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,500
Lot 1617		Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos. Silver Tetradrachm (16.17 g), as King, 306-281 BC. Pergamon, ca. 287/6-282 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAΧOY, Athena seated left, holding Nike and resting elbow on shield at side, spear leaning against far shoulder; in outer left field, crescent; in inner left field, cult image; in exergue, ΠA monogram. Thompson -; Müller �; SNG Copenhagen 1101. Lightly toned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $408
Lot 1618		Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos. Gold Stater (8.45 g), 306-281 BC. Kalchedon, ca. 215-200 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAΧOY, Athena seated left, holding Nike and resting elbow on shield at side, spear leaning against far shoulder; in inner left field, KA monogram; in exergue, magistrate's name: ZΩΠY. Marinescu issue 35, 76 (O32/R71, specimen 1 - this coin); Seyrig pl. 25, 29; Muller 468. Boldly struck and perfectly centered. Lustrous surfaces. Nearly Mint State. Estimate Value $5,000 - UP Ex Patrick Tan Collection (Gemini VII, 9 January 2011), 312; Semon Lipcer Collection; CNG XXVIII (8 December 1993), 80. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,840
Lot 1619		Attica, Athens. Silver Tetradrachm (16.87 g), ca. 454-404 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, frontal eye. Reverse: AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; above to left, olive-spray with berry and crescent; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; Svoronos pl. 14; SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600 From the S. Moussaieff Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $870
Lot 1620		Corinthia, Corinth. Silver Stater (8.19 g), ca. 375-300 BC. Pegasos flying right. Reverse: Helmeted head of Athena left; in left field, dolphin; in right field, Σ. Pegasi 345; BCD -. A film of silver oxide on the obverse remains. Toned. Sharpness of Very Fine or better. Estimate Value $400 - 450 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $264
Lot 1621		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1622		Bithynian Kingdom. Nikomedes IV Philopator. Silver Tetradrachm (15.71 g), ca. 94-74 BC. BE 205 (93/2 BC). Diademed head of Nikomedes IV right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ EΠIΦANOYΣ NIKOMHΔOY, Zeus standing facing, head left, holding wreath and scepter; to left, eagle standing on thunderbolt above magistrate's monogram and date (EΣ). Callataÿ D148/R2a; RG p. 232; DCA 445. Well struck on a nice spread flan. Toned. NGC grade Ch XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. *Estimate Value $700 - 800* The Bithynian Kingdom held a considerable place among the minor monarchies of Anatolia. The coins of the Bithynian kings depict their regal portraits in a highly accomplished Hellenistic style. Nicomedes IV, the last king of Bithynia, was defeated by Mithridates VI of Pontos, and, after being restored to his throne by the Roman Senate, bequeathed his kingdom by will to the Roman Republic in 74 BC. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $456
Lot 1623		Mysia, Kyzikos. Silver Diobol (1.24 g), ca. 450-400 BC. Forepart of boar left; to right, tunny upward. Reverse: Head of roaring lion left within incuse square. Von Fritze II 9; SNG BN 361-6. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $108
Lot 1624		Aiolis, Myrina. Silver Tetradrachm (14.86 g), ca. 155-145 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse: MYPINAIΩN, Apollo Grynios standing right, holding branch and patera, omphalos and amphora at feet; in inner left field, monogram; all within laurel wreath. Sacks issue -; SNG Copenhagen -. Unrecorded monogram. Toned. Some areas of silver oxide remaining on the reverse. Very Fine. Estimate Value $350 - 400 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $228
Lot 1625		Ionia, Uncertain mint. Electrum 1/24 Stater (0.75 g), 6th Century BC. Flattened striated surface. Reverse: Incuse square. Weidauer -; Elektron II 15; SNG Kayhan 682; Rosen -. Rare. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $1,500 - 2,000 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1626		Ionia, Miletos. Silver Diobol (1.14 g), Late 6th-early 5th centuries BC. Forepart of lion left, head right. Reverse: Stellate design within square incuse. SNG Kayhan 462-75. Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1627		Pamphylia, Aspendos. Silver Stater (10.81 g), ca. 380/75-330/25 BC. Two wrestlers grappling; between, Π. Reverse: EΣTFEΔIIYΣ, slinger in throwing stance right; in right field, triskeles; all within pelleted square border. Tekin series 4; SNG BN 59. Lightly toned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $270
Lot 1628		Cilicia, Uncertain mint. Silver Obol (0.84 g), 4th century BC. Female head (Arethusa?) facing slightly left. Reverse: Facing head of Bes. Göktürk 44; SNG BN 486; SNG Levante 233. Very Fine / Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300 From the S. Moussaieff Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1629		Cilicia, Tarsos. Datames. Silver Stater (10.75 g), Satrap, 384-361/0 BC. Struck ca. 378-372 BC. 'BLTRZ', Baaltars seated right, torso facing, holding grain ear, grape bunch, and eagle-tipped scepter; before, thymiaterion; all within crenelated wall. Reverse: 'TRDMW', Ana, nude, standing right, facing satrap, togate, standing left, both raising arm; between them, thymiaterion; all within dotted square border within linear border. Casabonne series 3; Moysey issue 5; SNG BN 292; SNG Levante 83. Ancient test cut, otherwise a magnificent strike with superb detail. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $660
Lot 1630		Seleukid Kingdom. Alexander I Balas. Silver Tetradrachm (14.34 g), 152/1-145 BC. Tyre, SE 167 (146/5 BC). Diademed and draped bust of Alexander I right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, eagle standing left on prow left; palm branch over far wing in left field, club surmounted by Tyre monogram; in right field, date (ZΞP) above monogram. SC 1835.6b; HGC 9, 883. nicely toned and struck in high relief. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $800 - 900 From the S. Moussaieff Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,220
Lot 1631		Seleukid Kingdom. Alexander I Balas. Silver Tetradrachm (14.16 g), 152/1-145 BC. Tyre, SE 166 (147/6 BC). Diademed and draped bust of Alexander I right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, eagle standing left on prow left; palm branch over far wing in left field, club surmounted by Tyre monogram; in right field, date (ςΞP) above monogram. SC 1835.5a; HGC 9, 883. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700 From the S. Moussaieff Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $528
Lot 1632		Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VII Euergetes. Silver Tetradrachm (16.51 g), 138-129 BC. Antioch on the Orontes. Diademed head of Antiochos VII right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOΧOY EYEP-ΓETOY, Athena standing left, holding Nike and resting hand on grounded shield, propping spear on her arm; to outer left, mint monogram above A; all within wreath. SC 2061.1h; HGC 9, 1067d. Untoned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276
Lot 1633		Seleukid Kingdom. Philip I Philadelphos. Silver Tetradrachm (15.18 g), 95/4-76/5 BC. Antioch on the Orontes, ca. 88/7�76/5 BC. Diademed head of Philip I right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΦIΛIΠΠOY EΠIΦANOYΣ [ΦI]ΛAΔEΛΦ[OY], Diademed head right / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; to outer left, [Φ above A]; N to inner left, monogram below throne; all within wreath. SC 2463.2i; HGC 9, 1319. Toned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250 From the S. Moussaieff Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $144
Lot 1634		Phoenicia, Byblos. 'Ozba'al. Silver Shekel (13.20 g), ca. 400-365 BC. Galley sailing left above waves, carrying three hoplites; below, hippocamp left above murex shell, Aramaic 'ZO' between galley and hippocamp. Reverse: ''Ozba'al, King of Gebal', lion bringing down bull left. Cf. Betlyon 14 (lacking 'ZO'); HGC 10, 133. Lightly toned. NGC grade MS; Strike: 3/5, Surface: 4/5. *Estimate Value $800 - 900* Ex The Living Torah Museum. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $810
Lot 1635		Phoenicia, Tyre. Silver Shekel (14.35 g), ca. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. CY 10 (64/3 BC). Laureate bust of Melkart right, lion's skin tied at neck. Reverse: TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY, eagle standing left on prow, palm on far wing; in left field, date (L I) and club; in right field, ΣA; between eagle's legs, 'bet'. Hendin 1618; DCA Suppl. 19. Nicely toned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $800 - 900 From the S. Moussaieff Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,560
Lot 1636		Phoenicia, Tyre. Silver Shekel (14.27 g), ca. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. CY 63 (64/3 BC). Laureate bust of Melkart right, lion's skin tied at neck. Reverse: TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣY[ΛOY], eagle standing left on prow, palm on far wing; in left field, date (ΓΞ) and club; in right field, monogram; between eagle's legs, 'bet'. Hendin 1618; DCA Suppl. 146. Attractively toned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $800 - 900 From the S. Moussaieff Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $990
Lot 1637		Phoenicia, Tyre. Silver Shekel (14.30 g), ca. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. CY 40 (78/7 BC). Laureate bust of Melkart right, lion's skin tied at neck. Rev. TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY, eagle standing left on prow, palm on far wing; in left field, date (L M) and club; in right field, Δ; between legs, 'bet'. Hendin 1618; DCA Suppl. 99. Well struck on a full flan and well centered. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - UP From the Palm Desert Collection. Purchased from D. Hendin in the 1980s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,110
Lot 1638		Phoenicia, Tyre. Silver 1/2 Shekel (7.01 g), ca. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. CY 138 (AD 12/3). Laureate bust of Melkart right, lion's skin tied at neck. Reverse: TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY, eagle standing left on prow, palm on far wing; in left field, date (PΛH) and club; in right field, KP and monogram; between eagle's legs, 'aleph'. Hendin 1621; DCA Suppl. 529. Lightly toned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700 From the S. Moussaieff Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,680
Lot 1639		Phoenicia, Tyre. Silver 1/2 Shekel (6.78 g), ca. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. CY 2 (125/4 BC). Laureate bust of Melkart right, lion's skin tied at neck. Reverse: TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY, eagle standing left on prow, palm on far wing; in left field, date (ZM) and club; in right field, monogram; between legs, 'bet'. Hendin 1621; cf. DCA Suppl. 547-8. Toned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500 Ex The Living Torah Museum. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $600
Lot 1640		Phoenicia, Tyre. Silver 1/2 Shekel (6.83 g), ca. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. CY 150 (AD 23/4). Laureate bust of Melkart right, lion's skin tied at neck. Reverse: [TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY], eagle standing left on prow, palm on far wing; in left field, date (PN) and club; in right field, KP and monogram; between eagle's legs, uncertain letter. Hendin 1621; DCA Suppl. 542. Area of corrosion. VG/VF. Very Good / Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300 From the S. Moussaieff Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $576
Lot 1641		Phoenicia, Tyre. Silver 1/4 Shekel (3.24 g), ca. 126/5 BC-AD 65/6. CY 4 (123/2 BC). Laureate bust of Melkart right, lion's skin tied at neck. Reverse: TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY, eagle standing left on prow, palm on far wing; in left field, date (L Δ) and club; between eagle's legs, ZB monogram above 'bet'. Hendin -; DCA Suppl. -; cf. HGC 10, 359. Unique - a new date for the denomination. A fabulous example of this important rarity. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $4,000 - UP From the S. Moussaieff Collection. The present coin presents a new date for the Tyrian 1/4 shekel denomination, previously only known for years 2, 5, 6, 9 and 16. The discovery is not surprising as the denomination is quite rare, having just a few specimens of each date known. Particularly interesting on this coin is the moneyer's control mark (ZB monogram) appearing between the legs of he eagle instead of in the right field where it is normally found. Although unrecorded for year 4 shekels and 1/2 shekels, the ZB monogram is known for year 3 shekels as well as for later dates. Even more peculiar than the placement of the moneyer's monogram between the eagle's legs, however, is the addition of the Phoenician letter 'bet' below it. This is the normal placement for the Phoenician letter, of course, but to have both crammed into such a small space when there is the entire open right field is unique to this coin. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,400