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Sale 41
Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction
| The Alan Levin Collection-Ancient Greek Coins |
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Lot 2756 |
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Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy II, 285-246 B.C. AR Tetradrachm, Gaza mint, 248/7 B.C. . SNG Cop. 459v. Diademed head right of Ptolemy I. Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; monograms and date (year 38) in field. Choice Very Fine.
Earlier Hellenistic coinage from the Jewish cities are often included within the specialization of City Coinage.
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
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| Realized
$403 |
Lot 2757 |
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Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos IV, 175-164 B.C. AR Tetradrachm 16.85g), Akko mint. . Hen-413a. . Houghton 782. Diademed head right of Antiochos IV; monogram behind head. Reverse: Zeus seated left; monograms in exergue. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $750 - 1,150.
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$2,128 |
Lot 2758 |
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Seleukid Kingdom. Cleopatra Thea and Antiochos VIII, 125-121 B.C. AE 16, Akko mint. . Hen-414. . Houghton 810. Jugate heads of the Dioskouroi with stars above. Reverse: Cornucopiae. Rare; Very Fine.
Estimated Value $500 - 700.
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| Realized
$357 |
Lot 2759 |
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Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VIII, 125-96 B.C. AR Tetradrachm (16.58g), Akko mint. . Houghton 813. Diademed head right of Antiochos VIII. Reverse: Zeus standing left holding star and scepter. Natural striking crack at 1 o'clock; Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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$552 |
Lot 2760 |
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Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 B.C. AR Quarter Shekel (3.47g), dated year 9 (struck 119/8 B.C.). . Hen-unlisted. . Cf. BMC 63 for a full shekel of the same date. Laureate head right of Melqarth. Reverse: Eagle standing left on beak of ship, carrying palm under right wing; date in left field above club. Choice Very Fine.
Quarter shekels are very rare and seldom offered.
Estimated Value $1,750 - 2,750.
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$3,565 |
Lot 2761 |
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Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 B.C. AR Shekel (14.35g) dated year 50 (minted 77/6 B.C.). . Hen-917. . BMC 142. Laureate head right of Melqarth. Reverse: Eagle standing left on beak of ship, carrying palm under right wing; date ("L"=Year, "N"=50) in left field above club. Extremely Fine; a choice example.
The most likely coin type which was paid to Judas Iscariot for his betrayal of Jesus ("30 Pieces of Silver").
Estimated Value $650 - 950.
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$1,500 |
Lot 2762 |
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Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 B.C. AR Shekel (14.14g), Jerusalem mint, dated year 171 (struck A.D. 45/6). . Hen-919. . BMC 207v. Laureate head right of Melqarth. Reverse: Eagle standing left on beak of ship, carrying palm under right wing; date in left field above club. Choice Very Fine.
Y. Meshorer advanced the theory that the "KP" inscription (right field of reverse) and distinctive style of these issues identify those struck at Jerusalem.
Estimated Value $650 - 950.
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$449 |
Lot 2763 |
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Phoenicia. Tyre, after 126 B.C. AR Half Shekel (6.98g), Jerusalem mint, dated year 171 (struck A.D. 45/6). . Hen-920. . BMC -. Laureate head right of Melqarth. Reverse: Eagle standing left on beak of ship, carrying palm under right wing; date in left field above club. Choice Very Fine.
It is quite remarkable that collectors will have the opportunity of bidding on both the shekel and half shekel of the same date!
Estimated Value $450 - 650.
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| Realized
$750 |
Lot 2764 |
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Macedonian Kingdom. Philip II, 359-336 B.C. Gold Stater (8.57g), Kolophon mint. . Cf. Le Rider pl. 93, 26. Laureate head right of Apollo. Reverse: Charioteer driving biga right; tripod in lower right field. Very minor edge knock at 2 o'clock on reverse; Superb Extremely Fine.
Accompanied by a David Sear certificate.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000.
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| Realized
$8,338 |
Lot 2765 |
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Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 B.C. Gold Stater (8.59g), Akko mint, struck 316-314 B.C. . Hen-400. . Cf. Price 3277, 3282. Helmeted head right of Athena. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; date in bottom left field. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Though well-centered, the reverse field at the date is not quite wide enough to discern if the stater was minted in year 31 (316/5 B.C.) or year 32 (315/4 B.C.). The first vertical stroke is visible at the extreme left.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.
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$2,185 |
Lot 2766 |
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Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 B.C. Gold Stater (8.54g), Teos mint, struck c. 310-301 B.C. . Price 2278. Helmeted head right of Athena. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath; griffin seated left in left field. Extremely Fine; some luster.
With D. Sear certificate.
Estimated Value $2,750 - 3,500.
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$2,520 |
Lot 2767 |
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Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander the Great, 336-323 B.C. AR Tetradrachm (16.58g), Babelon mint, c. 325-323 B.C. . Price 3620. Head right of Herakles wearing lion's skin. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; in left field, bee. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $225 - 375.
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$384 |
Lot 2768 |
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Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander the Great, 336-323 B.C. AR Drachm, Lampsakos mint, 310-301 B.C. . Price 1417. Head right of Herakles wearing lion's skin. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; in left field, amphora. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 225.
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$173 |
Lot 2769 |
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Attica, Athens. AR "New Style" Tetradrachm minted c. 149/8 B.C. . Thompson 597f. Head right of Athena Parthenos wearing triple-crested helmet. Reverse: Owl standing to right, head facing, on fallen amphora; prow with trophy in right field. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $275 - 425.
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$414 |
Lot 2770 |
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Attica, Athens. AR "New Style" Drachm minted c. 138/7 B.C. . Thompson 341b. Head right of Athena Parthenos wearing triple-crested helmet. Reverse: Owl standing to right, head facing, on fallen amphora; club and lion's skin in left field. Choice Very Fine.
With D. Sear certificate.
Estimated Value $475 - 675.
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$2,990 |
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