Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 36

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Greek Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3477		Calabria, Tarentum, c. 380-345 BC. AR Nomos (7.99 g). Evans Period III. On galloping horse right, a nude youth holds small buckler and is about to dismount; beneath, Δ. Reverse: Taras on dolphin left, holding trident; beneath, a K, and border of waves. SNG ANS 931. A superior strike, super sharp details, with lovely iridescent toning -- almost a lime-gold to russet in the recesses. Struck from artistic, quality dies. Highly lustrous and handsome! Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 3478		Tarentum, c. 272-235 BC. AR Nomos (6.56 g). Youth crowning horse right; ΛEΩN beneath. Reverse: Taras on dolphin left, with trident and grapes, AI monogram to right, walking lion below. SNG ANS 1185 (same dies), 1186; Vlasto 858. Sharply struck, bold to high relief devices, on excellent metal. Attractive light toning. Appealing art, all the more so for the remarkable little lion on the reverse. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 3479		Lucania. Thourioi, c. 400 BC. AR Double Nomos (15.44g). Head of Athena right wearing crested Attic helmet, with raised figure of Skylla over brow. Reverse: Bull butting right, ethnic above, fish in exergue. Cf. SNG ANS 970; Dewing 429.Well centered on somewhat tight flan; light soft gray toning, and showing a little scattered light porosity on reverse. A popular and accomplished work of numismatic art. While the obverse die lacks the famed "Φ" signature, the work is hardly any less fine. Bold Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,850. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3480		Thurium, c. 400-350 BC. AR Double Nomos (15.61g). Helmeted head of Athena right, the helmet's bowl decorated with Skylla right, her left hand raised; in left field, IΔ. Reverse: Bull butting right; in exergue, fish to right. Noe, Thurian F28 (same dies); SNG ANS 969; Jameson 359 (same dies); Pozzi 229 (same dies). Faint graffiti (possibly Umbrian 'dede' = 'gave') in obverse field. Elegant later art; well struck, and finely centered on ample flan. Nicely toned. Nice Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3481		Sicily. Syracuse. Agathokles, 317-289 BC. Gold Decadrachm (4.25 g), struck c. 317-310 BC. Laureate head of Apollo left. Reverse: Charioteer driving fast biga right; triskeles below, oriented counterclockwise below; ethnic around. SNG ANS 549 (probably same dies). Well centered and problem free on usual slightly tight flan. Very lovely early Hellenistic art. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,250 - 2,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 3482		Sicily. Syracuse. Agathokles, 317-289 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.31 g), struck c. 310-305 BC. Head of Arethusa left, hair wreathed in grain, surrounded by four dolphins; NI below neck. Reverse: Charioteer in fast quadriga left, triskeles above; ethnic and AI monogram in exergue. Ierardi, "Tetradrachms of Agathocles of Syracuse," in ANSAJN 7-8, 28 (same obv. die = O4); SNG Ashmolean 2067; Dewing 943. Clean, sharp strike, with a little residual luster, on usual slightly tight flan. Faintly toned. Very attractive overall. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,645
Lot 3483		Sicily. Syracuse. Hieron II. 274-216 BC. AV 60 Litrae - Gold Decadrachm (4.28 g). Struck c. 220-217 BC. Scarce. Period III, phase I issue. Wreathed head of Persephone left, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; grain ear behind. Reverse: Charioteer driving fast biga right; IEPΩNOΣ below. SNG ANS 863; SNG Cop. --; BMC --. Finely centered on slightly tight flan. Sharp, with softly matte to bright luster. A delightful coin! Choice Uncirculated. Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,900
Lot 3484		Sicily. Syracuse, Fifth Democracy, 214-212. AR 8 Litrai (6.78g). Helmeted head of Athena to left, AΓ monogram behind hair. Reverse: Winged thunderbolt; ethnic above, ΣΩ below. SNG Cop. 880 var. Sharply struck, on excellent metal. Lovely russet toning on obverse; remaining luster. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $950 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3485		Macedonian Kingdom. Philip II. 359-336 BC. Gold Stater (8.57 g), Amphipolis, struck c. 340-328 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse: Charioteer driving fast biga right; caduceus below. LeRider 49a; SNG ANS 248. With some still bright luster. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,250 - 2,750. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3486		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.09g), Side, struck c. 325-320 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; wreath at left, ΔI under throne. Price 2949; Müller 550. Reverse a little off center, but Herakles stylish and in high relief. Lightly toned, with some residual luster. Very Fine. Estimated Value $275 - 375. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276
Lot 3487		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.21 g), Amphipolis mint. Struck under Kassander, Philip IV, or Alexander (son of Kassander), circa 315-294 BC. Head of Herakles right wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; in left field, Λ above torch; below throne, dolphin right. Price 485; Muller 73. Bold portrait, well detailed. Faintly toned, with considerable luster. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $375 - 475. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $510
Lot 3488		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Gold Stater, Miletos, struck 300-295 BC. Very Rare variant with Nike holding palm instead of wreath! Helmeted head of Athena right, snake ornament on helmet. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm; helmet-crest left, bipennis under left wing. Price 2136; Müller -. Well centered and sharply struck on slightly tight flan. Attractive late portrait style, with residual luster. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,300
Lot 3489		Macedonian Kingdom. Phillip III, 323-317 BC. Gold Stater (8.54 g), Babylon, struck 323-317 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, snake ornament on helmet. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; at left, M, below ΛY. Unlisted in Price, but cf. 3691 (M on obverse), and P180 (reverse as seen here). Well centered on oblong flan -- the reverse sharp! Some minor edge abrasions. Attractive style, with considerable luster, and light red-brown toning. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,750 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3490		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.24 g), Amphipolis, struck c. 315-294 BC. Struck under Kassander or Lysimachos. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus Aêtophoros enthroned left holding scepter and eagle; Λ, torch, ΔI monogram under chair. Price 495. Well struck. Lightly toned and very lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. Superior Pradeau-Bothamley Sale, part II (3-30 to 4-4, 1971), lot 173. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $380
Lot 3491		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.53 g), from Temnos, Aeolis, c. 188-170 BC. Head of Herakles right, in lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; two monograms beneath hand of Zeus. Price 1680. Appealing portrait on usual spacious flan. Old toning. Bold Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $334
Lot 3492		Macedonian Kingdom. Demetrios I Poliorketes, 294-288 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.99 g), Amphipolis mint, struck c. 289-288 BC. Diademed head of Demetrios right, with bull's horn of Poseidon. Reverse: Poseidon stands left, foot on rock, holding trident; regnal inscription, monogram at left. Newell 124 var. Bold strike, with handsome portrait. Pleasing medium toning, slightly iridescent. Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $950 - 1,450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 3493		Thrace. Abdera. AR Drachm (2,27 g), 386/5-375 BC. Griffin springing to left. Reverse: Wreathed head of young Dionysus left, within linear square, magistrate's name around. May 405 (these dies); BMC 42. On choice metal. Extremely lustrous. Great eye appeal for a series often showing flat strikes. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 3494		Thrace. Olbia. Autonomous Coinage, c. 1st century AD. Laureate head of Apollo right; delta and caduceus countermarks at lower left. Reverse: Sea eagle right, grasping dolphin in its talons. RPC 490. Countermarks: Howgego 390, 747. A few little cleaning scratches. Variegated deep brown and blackish patina. Interesting and scarce. Very Fine. Estimated Value $50 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 3495		Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.84 g.), Lampsakos mint, struck c. 297/6 -281 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander right. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left; HP monogram to inner left, crescent in exergue. Thompson 47; Müller 348. Well struck up high relief devices, the portrait very bold. Deeply toned. Near Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $650 - 850. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3496		Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Gold Stater (8.34 g), Pella mint, struck c. 200-150 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left, trident beneath throne. SNG Stancombe 204 (same dies). Nicely centered on tight flan. Sharp and lustrous. Very Rare early issue for Istros. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,900. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3497		Thracian Kingdom. Koson, c. mid-1st century BC. Gold Stater. Roman consul left, accompanied by two lictors; BR monogram at left. Reverse: Eagle holding wreath left. RPC I 1701; BMC p. 208, 2; BMCRR II p. 474, 48. Nice even strike, with complete devices. Coin as struck, and softly lustrous. ICG graded MS-64. Estimated Value $775 - 975. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,150
Lot 3498		Thracian Kingdom. Koson, c. mid-1st century BC. Gold Stater (8.45 g). Roman consul left, accompanied by two lictors; BR monogram at left. Reverse: Eagle holding wreath left. RPC I 1701; BMC p. 208, 2; BMCRR II p. 474, 48. Strike very sharp, with only minor flatness or die shift evident in first figure. Coin as struck, and softly lustrous. Choice About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 3499		Thracian Kingdom. Koson, c. mid-1st century BC. Gold Stater (8.44 g). Roman consul left, accompanied by two lictors; BR monogram at left. Reverse: Eagle holding wreath left. RPC I 1701; BMC p. 208, 2; BMCRR II p. 474, 48. Strike very good, with only minor peripheral weakness on lower obverse. Coin as struck, and softly lustrous. Uncirculated. Estimated Value $775 - 975. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3500		Thracian Kingdom. Koson, c. mid-1st century BC. Gold Stater (8.44 g). Roman consul left, accompanied by two lictors; BR monogram at left. Reverse: Eagle holding wreath left. RPC I 1701; BMC p. 208, 2; BMCRR II p. 474, 48. Strike overall crisp, showing only a bit of minor doubling on lower obverse. Coin as struck, and lustrous. Small old scrape above wreath on reverse. About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3501		Thracian Kingdom. Koson, c. mid-1st century BC. Gold Stater (8.33 g). Roman consul left, accompanied by two lictors; BA monogram at left. Reverse: Eagle holding wreath left. RPC I 1701; BMC p. 208, 2; BMCRR II p. 474, 48. Strike overall crisp, and as struck. Very lustrous. About Uncirculated. Estimated Value $650 - 850. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $810
Lot 3502		Thrace, Islands off. Thasos, c. 463-449 BC. AR Stater (9.29 g). Transitional Style. Ithyphallic satyr carrying off protesting nymph. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. Le Rider, Thasiennes 2; SNG Copenhagen 1010-1012; Kraay, ACGC, 520. Appealingly rendered figures, perfectly centered on fairly ample flan -- the devices virtually complete. Nicely toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3503		Thracian Islands. Thasos, c. 475 BC. AR Stater (8.31 g). Rare variety with ethnic letter on obverse. Transitional style. Ithyphallic satyr carrying off protesting nymph; Θ between satyr's legs. Reverse: Quadripart incuse square. SNG Cop. 1013; Franke-Hirmer 436. Good centering on ample flan of better metal. Toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3504		Attica. Athens, after 449 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.81 g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet. Reverse: Owl standing right, olive sprig at left. SNG Cop. 32; Svoronos, pl. 14, 11. Lightly cleaned with much of hoard toning remaining. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. Comes with David Sear certificate of authenticity. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $456
Lot 3505		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 with slight die shift, otherwise coin pleasant, with faint gray-pinkish toning. Residual luster, especially on obverse. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $375 - 475. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 3506		Aegina, 525-500 BC. AR Stater (12.37g). Rare!!! Cf. especially CNG Triton V (1-15/16-02), lot 1373, then listed as the "Finest Known." Our piece considerably better, with virtually a complete head. "Proto-Tortoise." Turtle with globular segmented shell, and pointed hindquarters, seen from above. Reverse: "Early Union Jack" -- eight-part divided quadripartite incuse. SNG Delepierre 1838; Milbank pl. I, 6. Bold strike, on excellent metal. Handsome old toning. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,900
Lot 3507		Aegina, c. 525-500 BC. AR Stater (11.68 g). Most unsual and interesting. Rare thus. Sea turtle viewed from above. Reverse: "Union Jack" incuse, with some segments filled in. Cf. SNG Delepierre 1512ff. Banker' mark on obverse field. Even more fascinating is the fact that this was overstruck on another stater, perhaps that of Melos, with the faint ethnic visible from 2 o'clock to 6: [M]EΛANNIΧΩN(?). Deep old collection toning. Fine plus. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Superior Auction, Dec. 11-16, 1972; lot 142. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 3508		Bosporos, Kings of. Rhoemetalkes, c. 132-154 AD. Gold Stater (7.82 g), struck 134/135 AD. Draped and diademed bust of king right. Reverse: Laureate head of Hadrian right, dynastic date below (431). Frolova p. 145, pl. XIX, 26 (same dies). Sharp, with unusually high quality portraits for the Bosporan issues. The coin also of seemingly higher gold content -- rare thus. A very choice example of type. Softly lustrous. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,850 - 2,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,300
Lot 3509		Bosporos, Kings of. Sauromates, c. 174-210 AD. Electrum Stater (7.78 g), struck 194/195 AD. Draped and diademed bust of king right. Reverse: Laureate head of Septimius Severus right, trident and dynastic date below (504). Frolova p. 174, pl. XXXI, 21 (same obverse die). Sharp clean strikes, with attractive light reddish toning. A very elegant example of this coinage. A nice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $950 - 1,450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,150
Lot 3510		Bosporos, Kings of. Sauromates, c. 174-210 AD. Electrum Stater (7.83 g), struck 199/200 AD. Draped and diademed bust of king right. Reverse: Laureate head of Septimius Severus right, trident and dynastic date below (504). Frolova p. 178, pl. XXXIII, 28 (same reverse die). Sharp clean strikes, with unusually nice portraits. With pleasing light reddish toning. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $950 - 1,450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 3511		Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI 120-63 BC. Gold Stater (8.22 g), of First Mithradatic War, Tomis mint. Lysimachos type: Diademed head of deified Alexander the Great right. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left; TO on throne, Φ-monogram beneath arm, trident in exergue. Pick, AMNG 2485. Slight doubling of strike on reverse, but portrait among the most stylish of this material. With residual luster. Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $700 - 950. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3512		Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI 120-63 BC. Gold Stater (8.28 g), of First Mithradatic War, Tomis mint. Lysimachos type: Diademed head of deified Alexander the Great right. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left; TO on throne, ΘEM beneath arm, trident in exergue. Pick, AMNG, 2484. Usual rusty or lightly eroded obverse die. Bold strike, but still a touch weak at the highest details. Essentially as struck -- very lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3513		Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI 120-63 BC. Gold Stater (8.22 g), of First Mithradatic War, Tomis mint. Lysimachos type: Diademed head of deified Alexander the Great right. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left; TO on throne, ΘEM beneath arm, trident in exergue. Pick, AMNG, 2484. Usual rusty or lightly eroded obverse die, but quite decent strike, with nice luster. Small ancient scrape at jaw line. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3514		Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI 120-63 BC. Gold Stater (8.36 g), of First Mithradatic War, Tomis mint. Lysimachos type: Diademed head of deified Alexander the Great right. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left; TO on throne, ΘEM beneath arm, trident in exergue. Pick, AMNG, 2484. Usual rusty or lightly eroded obverse die, but overall crisp, with reverse of neater, compact style. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3515		Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI 120-63 BC. Gold Stater (8.26 g), of First Mithradatic War, Tomis mint. Lysimachos type: Diademed head of deified Alexander the Great right. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left; TO on throne, ΘEM beneath arm, trident in exergue. Pick, AMNG, 2484. Usual lightly eroded obverse die, but overall a clean strike. Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $870
Lot 3516		Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI 120-63 BC. Gold Stater (8.27 g), of First Mithradatic War, Callatis mint. Lysimachos type: Diademed head of deified Alexander the Great right. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left; KAΛ on throne, HPO beneath arm, trident in exergue. Pick, AMNG 258. Usual eroded/rusty obverse die, but overall very crisp, with reverse unusually nice. A striking example. Very lustrous. Good Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 - 950. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 3517		Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI 120-63 BC. Gold Stater (8.27 g), of First Mithradatic War, Callatis mint. Lysimachos type: Diademed head of deified Alexander the Great right. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left; KAΛ on throne, Delta-monogram beneath arm, trident in exergue. Pick, AMNG 263.1. Obverse die a bit rusty but generally quite fresh. Clean strike with some luster. Nice eye appeal for one of these. A pleasing Very Fine. Estimated Value $650 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $870
Lot 3518		Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI 120-63 BC. Gold Stater (8.25 g), of First Mithradatic War, Callatis mint. Lysimachos type: Diademed head of deified Alexander the Great right. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left; KAΛ on throne, HPO beneath arm, trident in exergue. Pick, AMNG 258. Usual eroded/rusty obverse die, but overall a clean strike. Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $600 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3519		Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI 120-63 BC. Gold Stater, of First Mithradatic War, Kallatis mint. Lysimachos type: Diademed head of deified Alexander the Great right. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left; KAL on throne, ΠA-monogram beneath arm, trident in exergue. Strack AMNG 258. Modest doubling of strike on obverse, while reverse is quite stylish for this material. Essentially as struck, with much residual luster. ICG graded AU-58. Estimated Value $600 - 850. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $840
Lot 3520		Mithradates VI, the "Great", 120- 63 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.45 g). Lysimachus-style issue. Head of deified Alexander the Great right, with diadem and horn of Ammon. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left; monogram beneath hand, BY on throne, trident in exergue. SNG Cop. 1139, also same monogram; cf. De Callataÿ Group 3, p. 124. Boldly and fully struck on a broad flan. The portrait in a wonderful, floridly indigenous style. Handsomely toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $850 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3521		Ionia. Teos, c. 540-478 BC AR Triobol (2.99 g). Rare. Griffin seated right, one paw raised. Reverse: Rough quadripartite incuse. Cf. SNG Cop. 1434 (earlier); cf. Dewing 2314 (a little earlier). Crisp strike on superb metal, on a somewhat tight flan. Lightly toned. A delightful late archaic griffin. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 - 950. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 3522		Carian Dynasts. Maussollos, 377-353 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.07 g). Head of Apollo facing, slightly right. Reverse: Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding double axe (labrys) and lotus-tipped scepter; ME monogram behind. SNG von Aulock 2358; SNG Kayhan 873; cf. CNG Sale 67, lot 747, for same obverse die. A very bold, sweetly styled portrait. Minor peripheral striking weakness on reverse. Toned. A nice Very Fine. Estimated Value $750 - 950. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3523		Carian Dynasts. Pixodaros, 340-334 BC. AR Didrachm (6.85 g). Head of Apollo facing, slightly right. Reverse: Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding double axe (labrys) and lotus-tipped scepter. SNG Keckman 280; cf. Kunker Auktion 100, no. 26, for same obverse die. Finely centered and sharply struck. Attractive portrait; the Zeus quite excellent for this series. Toned, with edge stain on reverse. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $850 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3524		Lycian Dynasts. Kherei, c. 410-390 BC. AR Stater (8.58 gm), uncertain mint. Rare! Head of Athena right, with crested Attic helmet ornamented with olive leaves and spiral palmette. Reverse: Forepart of bull kneeling right; above, Lycian inscription naming Kherei, all in incuse square. Hurter, INJ 14, pl. 2, 8 (same dies). Cf. Mørkholm and Zahle, AA 47, 53, and SNG Copenhagen Suppl. 456 (hemidrachm with these types). Vismara -. SNG von Aulock -. Usual somewhat worn obverse die, but here retaining very good detail. Pleasingly toned. The reverse a superb example of late East Greek Streng Stil art! Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,350 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3525		Seleucid Kingdom. Seleukos I Nikator, 312-280 BC. Rare!!! Fouree AR Tetradrachm (14.73 g), Susa mint, struck c. 305/304-295 BC. Seleucus I Nicator (312-281 BC). Head of hero right (assimilating Seleucus, Alexander, and Dionysus), wearing helmet covered with panther skin and adorned with bull's ear and horns, panther or lion skin at neck. Reverse: Nike standing right, crowning trophy, PA (retrograde) in lower left field, AX between Nike and trophy, ΠΔ monogram in lower right field. Cf. SC 173.12-15. Perhaps from ESMS die A8. Light hairline scratches in obverse field; splits to silver plating along part of edge. Otherwise, perfectly centered on very round flan. Artistic toning. Most interesting example of this desirable issue. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. This remarkable item may be an ancient forgery rather than aproduct of the Susa mint. It conflates the controls of at least two official issues (the AP and ΠΔ monogram occur together on SC 173.15, while the control AX appears on several preceding issues). The retrograde P tends to argue against its being an official issue, but the style is very fine. If this piece is in fact an official issue, it would fall between SC 173.14 and 173.15. It appears to have been struck from an official obverse die, but perhaps one belonging to an earlier phase of the trophy coinage. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3526		Seleucid Kingdom. Demetrios II. 1st Reign, 145-138 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.39). Antioch mint, dated Year 167 (146/145 BC). Diademed head right. Reverse: Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, palm at left; monogram at knee, regnal date ZΞP (167) and monogram in exergue. Newell, SMA 203 var.; Houghton 215 var. Obverse a little off center, but with charming youthful portrait, and especially bold Apollo on reverse. Handsome coin. Faintly toned and lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 850. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold

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