Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 17

Coin Auction

Ancient Greek Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1164		Gallo-Belgic. Morini, c. 60 BC. Gold Stater (6.07 g). Imported to Britain. Gallic War type. Blank. Reverse: Crude disjointed horse right, pellets and crescents in field. Seaby 6; Mack 27; De la Tour 8710. Slight reddish toning. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 1165		Celtic Central Europe. Northern Bulgarian Region, c. 3rd century BC. Lot of Three AR Tetradrachms, Imitating Philip III. Good beginner's material. All having same type: Head of youthful Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; CCCBM 185ff.; Göbl, OTA 579/15. All with similar unevenness of strike on reverse, towards bottom of Zeus. All lightly to medium toned, on good metal. Obverses in very high relief. Lot of 3. Coins average Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Unsold
Lot 1166		Calabria. Tarentum. Time of Pyrrhos, 281-272 BC. AR Nomos (6.55 g). Nude youth crowing walking horse right, two amphoras below; above EY, beneath horse, AΠOΛΛΩ. Reverse: Taras on dolphin left, holding trident and kantharos; ΘI to right, ethnic below. Vlasto 763 (this coin); Pozzi 132; SNG ANS 1118. Deep gray toning, with superb iridescent colors in the recesses. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $450 - 550. Ex Vlasto Collection, no. 763. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $426
Lot 1167		Bruttium. Caulonia, 425-388 BC. AR Stater (7.86 g). Apollo advances right, brandishing leafy branch, fillet hanging from extended arm; monogram at left. Reverse: Stag stands right. Noe pl. XIV, 117 (this coin); cf. SNG ANS 213 and SNG Munich 1414, for similar. Apollo of superb quality and style. Reverse die with breaks. Fine deep old collection toning. Choice and scarce for type. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1168		Bruttium. Locroi Epizephyrioi, c. 350-300 BC. AR Stater (8.34 g). Pegasus flying left. Reverse: Helmeted head of Athena left, ethnic to left. SNG ANS 510. Nicely centered and fully struck up, but light double striking to reverse. Lightly toned and fairly lustrous. Nearly Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 1169		Sicily. Syracuse, c. 390 BC. Euainitos-style AR Dekadrachm (41.37 g). Post-Euainetos Issue. Charioteer, wearing long chiton, holding goad and reins, drives racing quadriga left; above, Nike flies right to crown charioteer; in exergue, a panoply of arms. Reverse: Head of Kore-Persephone to left, hair bound in a wreath of barley leaves, wearing bead necklace, and pendant earring; scallop shell behind neck, around, four dolphins, ethnic at upper right. Gallatin O.XI/R.F.II. Dewing 903-906; SNG ANS 372 (same obv. die). Obverse die state somewhat less worn, but with typical rust pattern. Usual light metal roughness on reverse, along with small ancient scrape on edge. Nevertheless, the coin nicely centered and fully struck up -- the rendering of Kore remains fine and elegant. Darkly toned. Near Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,980
Lot 1170		Sicily. Syracuse. Time of Timoleon, c. 341-317 BC. AR Stater (8.50 g). Pegasus flying left. Reverse: Helmeted head of Athena right, ethnic to right. SNG ANS 505-507; Dewing 931. Finely centered and struck up in high relief. Light doubling at upper edge of helmet, otherwise very handsome. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $550 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 1171		Sicily. Syracuse. Hieron II, 275-215 BC. AR 16 Litrai (13.11g), struck c. 216-215 BC. Diademed and veiled head of Queen Philistis left, star behind. Reverse: Nike driving walking quadriga right, star above, K to right. SNG ANS 880. Superb metal and strike, minor flan flaw at edge. Toned, with iridescent golds in the recesses. With distinguished portrait. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 1172		Macedonian Kingdom. Demetrios I Poliorketes, 294-288 BC. For those seeking a bargain example that's still impressive looking. AR Tetradrachm (16.43 g), Amphipolis mint, struck c. 290-289 BC. Diademed and horned head of Demetrios right. Reverse: Nude Poseidon standing left, resting foot on rock, holding trident; monograms to right and left. Newell 116. Reverse lightly double struck. Cleaning to portrait; scattered light smoothing throughout fields. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1173		Paeonian Kingdom. Patraos, 335-315 BC. AR Tetradrachm (12.71 g). Head of youthful Apollo right. Reverse: Armed horseman riding down Macedonian hoplite right, king's name above. Cf. SNG ANS Macedonia I, 1036, for obverse. Reverse in bold, interesting provincial style. Handsomely toned, the metal with faint, even porosity. Also an AR Drachm, Rhodian imitation from Thessaly: Head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose; above, ΣTAΣIΩN, club and bow towards bottom left. Ashton, NumChron 148, note 34. Obverse die showing wear, thus portrait a touch soft. Reverse with peripheral double striking, nevertheless coin pleasing in appearance, with attractive toning. Lot of 2 coins. First Very Fine plus; second Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $425 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1174		Thrace, Dynasts of. Koson, c. Mid 1st century BC. Gold Stater (8.41 g). Togate Roman Consul walking left, accompanied by two Lictors; BR monogram at left. Reverse: Eagle standing left on scepter, holding wreath. RPC I 1701; BMC p. 208, 2; BMCRR p. 474, 48. Nice strike, and lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 1175		Thrace, Dynasts of. Koson, c. Mid 1st century BC. Gold Stater (8.43 g). Togate Roman Consul walking left, accompanied by two Lictors; BR monogram at left. Reverse: Eagle standing left on scepter, holding wreath. RPC I 1701; BMC p. 208, 2; BMCRR p. 474, 48. Obverse die showing wear, the strike on that side a little uneven. Lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1176		Thrace. Istros, 4th century BC. AR Drachm (5.64 g). Facing male heads, the left inverted. Reverse: Sea eagle left, seizing dolphin in its talons; ethnic above, Δ below, at right, H. SNG BMC Black Sea --; cf. Pick 420-421. Boldly struck. Nice even matte gray tone. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 1177		Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.79 g), Lysimachaeia mint, struck 297-281 BC. Head of deified Alexander the Great right, diademed, with horn of Ammon. Reverse: Athena enthroned left, arm resting on shield, holding Nike in outstreched hand; lion's head at left, KO by knee, MP monogram on throne. Thompson --; Muller 46 var. Perfectly centered and well struck, with scattered peripheral porosity. Toned. A big, handsome piece, the Athena especially so. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 - 950. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 1178		Thracian Islands. Thasos, after 148 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.68 g). Head of youthful Dionysus right, hair wreathed in vines. Reverse: Herakles stands left, holding club and lionskin; inscription and ethnic around, monogram at left. SNG Cop. 1039-1041. Rather delicate portrait style; Herakles perhaps as attractive as he comes. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $275 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 1179		Thessaly. Larissa, c. 360-325 BC. AE 19 mm. Head of nymph Larissa facing slightly to left, two ears of grain. Reverse: Galloping horseman right, wearing petasus and chiton, and holding spear; ethnic around, Ξ under horse. BMC p. 32, 86. Sharp strike, with dark brown and orichalcum patina. A particularly fine example. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 1180		Acarnania. Acarnanian Confederacy, 250-167 BC. AR Stater (9.79 g). Beardless head of river-god Achelous right; magistrate name behind. Reverse: Apollo Aktios enthroned left, holding bow; ethnic to right, monogram at left. BMC p. 168, 6; Pozzi 132, same reverse die. Attractive style. The reverse a late die state, with breaks beginning to form. Porosity to obverse and edges. Nicely toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex Otto Helbing, Munich; Sale 52 (1927), lot no. 2918. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 1181		Attica. Athens, after 393 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.94 g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet. Reverse: Owl standing right, olive sprig at left. Cf. Svoronos pl. 19, 6; SNG Cop. 63. Slightly smaller devices finely centered on usual compact flan, which is surprisingly round, plus attractive style make this a superior example of this late issue. Discreet banker's in reverse field. Nicely toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $375 - 475. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1182		Attica. Athens, after 393 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.08 g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet. Reverse: Owl standing right, olive sprig at left. SNG Cop. 63. Good style, on usual tight flan. Nicely toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $325 - 375. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1183		Attica. Athens, after 393 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.04 g). An appealing example for fans of odd-shaped coins. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet. Reverse: Owl standing right, olive sprig at left. SNG Cop. 63. An appealing late Athena, but on a very oblong flan. A few light, ancient scratches at cheek and chin. Metal an even matte texture. Extremely Fine, likely as struck. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1184		Aegina, c. 545-510 BC. AR Stater (12.18 g). Smooth shell turtle, seen from above, with single row of seven dots along back. Reverse: "Union Jack" incuse square. Cf. SNG Cop 502; cf. Delpierre 1551 ff. Bold strike, with fine old toning. Nearly Extremely Fine for issue. Estimated Value $950 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1185		Aegina. Lot of Three AR Staters, c. 525-457 BC. Above average examples. A good lot. All with top view of sea turtle, and on reverse, a segmented incuse pattern. Earliest, c. 550-525 BC, with annular banker's mark on back / "Mill sail" pattern (cf. SNG Delepierre 1597). Plus two later: c. 500-480, Sea turtle / Skew pattern incuse (cf. SNG Delepierre 1516); and 480-457, T-back turtle / Skew pattern incuse (cf. SNG Delepierre 1527ff.) All on good metal, with nearly complete turles. One on large elongated flan. All lightly toned. Lot of 3 coins. Coins average Fine to About Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $575
Lot 1186		Aegina. Lot of Four AR Staters, c. 525-457 BC. Above average examples. A good lot. All with top view of sea turtle, and on reverse, a segmented incuse pattern. Two from, c. 525-500 BC, with "Mill sail" pattern (cf. SNG Delepierre 1597ff.), both with banker's marks. Plus two later: c. 500-480, Sea turtle / Early skew pattern incuse (cf. SNG Delepierre 1516), with three banker's marks; and lastly, 480-457, T-back turtle / Skew pattern incuse (cf. SNG Delepierre 1527), with banker's marks. All on good metal. Several with nearly complete turles. All lightly toned. Lot of 4 coins. Coins average Fine to About Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Realized $661
Lot 1187		Bosporos, Kings of. Aspurgos & Caligula, c. 14-37 AD. Rare. Bare head right of Caligula. Reverse: Head of Aspurgos right with flowing hair; monogram at left, IB to right. RPC 1904; SNG Cop. 24. Neat work on compact module. Scattered light porosity on obverse. Pleasing chestnut to dark chocolate brown patina. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 1188		Pontos, c. 2nd-1st century BC. Lot of Seven Assorted Bronzes. Excellent material for the beginner. A handsome group of differing types from various mints. AE 29-30 mm.: Head of Athena right, with elaborate crested helmet / Perseus holding head of Medusa; from Amisos (SGC 3637), and Sinope (SGC 3707). Also two of: AE 23 mm., Aegis with Gorgon head at center / Nike right; from Amisos (SGC 3653), and Sinope (SGC 3709). Also from Amisos: AE 30 mm., Zeus head / Eagle (SGC 3636); Dionysos head / Cista mystica (SGC 3640); and, AE 20 mm., Helmeted head of Ares / Sword in sheath (SCG 3643). All carefully cleaned and nicely patinated. An attractive group overall. Lot of 7 coins. Coins range from Very Fine to about Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $375 - 475. View details	Realized $345
Lot 1189		Pontos, c. 2nd-1st century BC. Lot of Seven Assorted Bronzes. Excellent material for the beginner. Another handsome group similar to previous lot. But here an additional AE 29-30 mm.: Head of Athena right / Perseus holding head of Medusa, from Komana (SGC 3656). And from Amaseia instead: AE 28 mm., Zeus head / Eagle (von Aulock 6694). And lastly, the AE 20 mm., Helmeted head of Ares / Sword in sheath, from Chabakta (SCG 3654). All carefully cleaned and nicely patinated. An attractive group overall. Lot of 7 coins. Coins range from Very Fine to about Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $375 - 475. View details	Realized $345
Lot 1190		Pontos, c. 2nd-1st century BC. Lot of Six Assorted Bronzes. Excellent material for the beginner. One more handsome group, as first lot, but lacking the AE 28 mm., Zeus head / Eagle. All carefully cleaned and nicely patinated. An attractive group overall. Lot 7 coins. Coins range from Very Fine to about Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 375. View details	Realized $288
Lot 1191		Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI, 120-63 BC., in the name of Lysimachos. Gold Stater (8.41 g), Kallatis mint, struck c. 88-86 BC. Head of deified Alexander the Great right, diademed, with horn of Ammon. Reverse: Athena enthroned left, elbow resting on shield, holding Nike in extended hand; HPO monogram below arm, KAΛ on throne. AMNG 258. Nicely centered, with obverse in late die state -- the wear and rust being apparent. Marks on Athena's head indicative of overstriking? Essentially as struck. Lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 1192		Mysia & Ionia, c. 600-480 BC. Lot of Eight Silver Fractionals. From Cyzicus, c. 600-500 BC.: two Three-quarter Obols -- Two fish above tunny / Quadripartite incuse (von Fritz 5 var.), and Tunny left / Quadripartite incuse (SNG von Aulock 7328), edge chipped; plus an Obol, Two tunnies left or right / Quadripartite incuse (SNG von Aulock 7327). Rest of coins from Ionia. First, Uncertain Mint, Three-quarter Obol: Lion forepart, head reverted / Forepart of lion viewed from top ((SNG von Aulock 7805 var.). The following four coins, all ex. J. Rosen Collection. Colophon, c. 480-450 BC, Tetartemorion: Facing head of Apollo / TE monogram (SGC 4345). Teos, c. 600- 550 BC., Tetartemorion: Griffin head right / Quadripartite incuse. Teos, c. 550-500 BC., Hemiobol: Griffin forepart right / Quadripartite incuse. Samos, before 494 BC., Tetartemorion: Lion head facing / Quadripartite incuse. Coins with various surfaces, a number lightly porous. All toned. Lot of 8 coins. Coins average Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $200-UP. View details	Realized $242
Lot 1193		Ionia. Chios, c. 510-480 BC. AR Didrachm (7.86 g). Archaic sphinx with long hair, seated left, amphora before. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Cop. 1541, 1542.; Pozzi 2527, 2528. Obverse die worn, but on good metal, with only moderate areas of granularity. Deeply toned. Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 1194		Ionia. Herakleia ad Latmon, c. 150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.92 g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested, elaborately adorned helmet, having Pegasus and foreparts of five horses. Reverse: Horizontal club, Nike below, standing between two monograms, ethnic above; all within oak wreath. SNG Lockett 2823; Pozzi 2452. Modest peripheral striking flatness on reverse. Toned and lustrous. With finely detailed, compelling portrait. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $950 - 1,150. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1195		Ionia. Magnesia, c. 150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.55 g). Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver at shoulder. Reverse: Apollo standing left on meander, arm rests on tripod behind him; ethnic to right, magistrate's names to left; all within laurel wreath. BMC p. 162, 38. Well struck up and pretty. Very lustrous. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $950 - 1,150. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1196		Lydia. Tralleis, c. 2nd-1st century BC. Lot of Six AE 19 mms. Rare. Be the first to own something new! Laureate head of Zeus right, his hair with corkscrew ringlets. Reverse: Upright thunderbolt, ethnic flanking, all within laurel wreath. SNG Cop. --; BMC --; SNG von Aulock --. Generally bold strikes, with nice dark brown to dark green patinas (one or two a little crusty). Seemingly unpublished type. Lot of 6 coins. Coins range from sharp Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1197		Islands off Karia, Rhodos. 166-88 BC. AR Drachm (2.98 g). Radiate head of Helios right. Reverse: Rose in full bloom, magistrate's name, ANTAIOΣ, above, ethnic and setting sun below, all within shallow incuse square. Cf. BMC 231; Kraay-Morkholm, Essays, no. 128. Toned, with fine deep iridescent colors. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1198		Pisidia. Komama, c. 1st century BC. Lot of Seven AE 13 mms. Rare! Corner the market on this one! Laureate head of Zeus right. Reverse: Alert lion standing left, ethnic below. SNG Cop. --; BMC --; SNG von Aulock --. All boldly struck, with appealing brown or glossy dark green patinas. Only one known example of this type so far published. Lot of 7 coins. Coins average Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $325 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1199		Cilicia, Tarsos. Mazaios, Satrap, 361-334 BC. AR Stater (11.01 g). Baaltars enthroned left, head facing, holding scepter in one hand, and grape cluster, grain ear, and eagle in other; "Baaltars" in Aramaic at right. Reverse: Lion bringing down bull to left; king's name above, monogram below. SNG Levante 106; SNG France 335 var. Sharp even strike on good metal, but usual mis-centerings. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 575. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1200		Seleukid Kingdom. Seleukos I, 323-280 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.1g), Babylon mint, struck c. 305 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left holding eagle and scepter; monograms at left and below. Houghton 941; ESM 4; SNG Cop. 9. Struck up in bold relief. Perhaps overstruck on a coin of Alexander the Great. Slightly toned. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1201		Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochos VII Euergetes, 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.61 g), Antioch mint. King's diademed head right. Reverse: Athena standing left, holding Nike, spear, and shield, inscription at sides, all within wreath border. SNG Cop. --; SMA 298. Bold Hellenistic portrait. Reverse die showing some signs of rust. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 1202		Syria. Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochos VII, 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.57 g), Antioch mint. King's diademed head facing right. Reverse: Athena standing left, holding Nike, spear, and shield; alpha and delta monograms at left, Δ to right, regal inscriptions, all within olive wreath. SMA 288. Strike a little uneven, the portrait being a bit soft. Lightly toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $175 - 275. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 1203		Seleucid Kingdom. Lot of Four Silver Tetradrachms, c. 280-83 BC. Four Tetradrachms of normal types, including Antiochus I, 280-261 BC.: Diademed aged head right / Apollo seated left on omphalos (SNG Cop 56). Along with three of Philip Philadelphos, 93-83 BC.: Diademed head right / Zeus enthroned left (SNG Cop. 425, 430). All on generally good metal, with two of the Philips lightly granular. All toned. Lot of 4. Antiochus about Fine; rest Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $225 - 325. View details	Realized $230
Lot 1204		Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Half-Shekel-Didrachm (6.93 g), struck 80/79 BC. Laureate head of Melkarth right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, club and branch in field; Year 47 at left. BMC p. 251, 226. Reverse a little off center. Thin flan crack. Boldly struck on a large flan. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $259
Lot 1205		Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Half Shekel-Didrachm (7.17 g), struck 80/79 BC. Pleasing, and less common. Laureate, skin-clad bust of Melkaart right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, palm branch at shoulder, club and date in fields (Year 47); Δ at right. BMC p. 251, 226. Boldly struck, but devices off-center. Residual luster. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 1206		Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 BC. AR Half Shekel-Didrachm (7.05 g), struck 79/78 BC. Pleasing, and less common. Laureate, skin-clad bust of Melkaart right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on prow, palm branch at shoulder, club and date in fields (Year 48); A and retrograde Σ at right. Cf. BMC p. 251, 227 (lacking the right hand letter combination). Boldly struck. On spread flan, but devices a little off-center. Residual luster. Near Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold