Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 42

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Ancient Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 51		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, Posthumous AR Tetradrachm (16.69 g), Mesembria mint, c. 155-110 BC. Posthumous AR Tetradrachm (16.69 g), Mesembria mint, c. 155-110 BC. Civic issue. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; beneath hand, at left, Corinthian helmet, MA below; KO monogram below throne. Price 1077; Callatay Group 2 (D2 / but unlisted reverse die). Well detiled strike; faintly toned and lustrous (overstruck on uncertain coin). A very handsome example from this mint's later issues. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $450 - 550. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 52		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, Posthumous AR Tetradrachm (16.52 g), Odessos mint, c. 120-95 BC. Posthumous AR Tetradrachm (16.52 g), Odessos mint, c. 120-95 BC. Civic issue. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; beneath hand, at left, ΘE; monogram below throne. Price 1171 var. Crisply and fully struck, with artistic toning. Appealing later issue from this mint. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 53		Macedonian Kingdom. Demetrios I Poliorketes, 294-288 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.21 g), Pella mint, struck c. 294-293 BC. Nike, with scepter and blowing trumpet, stands left on prow of warship. Reverse: Poseidon Pelagaios stands left, about to cast trident; monogram at left, dolphin at right. Cf. Newell 67. Obverse showing some typical die wear, but overall a very well struck specimen. Lightly toned, with luster, and good eye appeal. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,725
Lot 54		Macedonian Kingdom. Demetrios I Poliorketes, 294-288 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.12 g), Chalkis mint, struck c. 290-287 BC. Diademed and horned head right. Reverse: Poseidon stands left, resting foot on rock, holding trident; monogram within circle at left, monogram at right. Newell 151 (obverse die). Finely centered and fully struck. Highly lustrous, with both sides displaying quality art. Choice! Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,668
Lot 55		Paeonian Kingdom. Patraos, c. 335-315 BC. AR Tetradrachm (12.46 g). Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse: Armed horseman on rearing horse right, stabs with spear at kneeling soldier who holds up shield. Paeonian Hoard 448 (same dies). Obverse die worn, but was re-engraved; thus bold details to portrait. Nice even gray toning. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276
Lot 56		Paeonian Kingdom. Audoleon, c. 315-286 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.24 g), Astibus or Damastion mint. Scarce. Struck in the name of Alexander III of Macedon, c. 300-286 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; at left, wreath. Price 645. Good centering and sharp strike. Attractive light gray toning over abundant luster. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 57		Moesia Inferior. Kallatis, 3rd-2nd century BC. AR drachm (5.08 g). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Upright stalk of grain, club, and bow in case, with quiver; ethnic in middle. AMNG I, 1, 97, 196; SNG BM 202. Sharp and attractive. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $525 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 58		Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.08 g), Colophon mint, struck c. 301-297 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; at left, torch and lion forepart above; pentagram beneath throne. Thompson 122; Price L22. Attractive light toning, plus a good deal of residual luster. A very pleasing coin, with a bold and distinctive portrait. Choice Very Fine, obverse a bit better. Estimated Value $750 - 950. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $834
Lot 59		Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos, 323-281BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.17 g), Alexandria Troas, struck 297/6-282/1 BC. Head of deified Alexander right. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left, with star emblem on seat, and shield behind. Ram's head at left, beneath hand. Thompson 151. Crisply and fully struck, on generous flan of choice lustrous metal. Boldly attractive portrait. High relief devices. Excellent coin! About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,950 - 2,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 60		Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.01 g), Lampsakos mint, struck 297/6-281 BC. Head of deified Alexander right. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left, with HP monogram beneath hand, crescent in exergue. Thompson 47. Good, full strike. A few scattered contact marks, otherwise lightly toned and softly lustrous. Handsome high relief portrait. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 61		Thracian Islands. Thasos, c. 525-470 BC. AR Stater (8.67 g). Satyr abducting protesting nymph right. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Cop. 1010-1012; Kraay, ACGC, 520. Lively and appealing transitional style, well centered on especially fine metal. Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $650 - 850. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $630
Lot 62		Thessaly. Larissa, c. 356-342 BC. AR Drachm (5.63 g). Head of nymph facing slightly left. Reverse: Horse right, head lowered and about to roll; ethnic above and below. Hermann Group VII; cf. Dewing 1402. Very dark old collection toning. Metal very faintly granular. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 63		Acarnania. Anactorium, c. 345-300. AR Stater (8.37 g). Pegasus flying right; AN monogram below. Reverse: Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet; at left, tripod and AN monogram. Calciati, Pegasi 26. Crisply struck, and lightly toned. Athena's portrait much nicer than typical for this issue. Pleasing coin. Very Fine plus / Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 64		Attica. Athens, c. 449-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.13 g). Head of Athena right, in crested helmet with leaves and palmette decoration. Reverse: Owl right, sprig of olive behind; ethnic at right. SNG Cop. 31ff.; Dewing 1597. Full, problem free strike on usual tightish flan of excellent metal. Even light gray tone. Appealing coin. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 65		Attica. Athens, c. 449-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.16 g). Head of Athena right, in crested helmet with leaves and palmette decoration. Reverse: Owl right, sprig of olive behind; ethnic at right. SNG Cop. 31ff.; Dewing 1597. Sharp, high relief strike on somewhat tight, triangular-shaped flan. Very handsome light to medium gray toning on outstanding metal. A very pleasing coin. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $950 - 1,150. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 66		Attica. Athens, c. 449-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.12 g). Head of Athena right, in crested helmet with leaves and palmette decoration. Reverse: Owl right, sprig of olive behind; ethnic at right. SNG Cop. 31ff.; cf. Dewing 1597. Sharp strike on usual somewhat tight flan. With deep gray old collection toning. Very Fine / Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 67		Corinthia. Corinth, c. 400-375 BC. AR Stater (8.55 g). Pegasus flying right, koppa below. Reverse: Head of Athena right, in Corinthian helmet; coiled bearded serpent behind. Pegasi 222; SNG Cop. --. Light toning over considerable remaining luster. Attractive earlier style portrait. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 68		Corinthia. Corinth, c. 375-300 BC. AR Stater (8.48 g). Pegasus flying left, koppa below. Reverse: Head of Athena left, in wreathed Corinthian helmet; boar behind, at right; letters A - P flanking. Pegasi 435; SNG Cop. 68. Small, shallow test cut on obverse edge. Light, slightly iridescent toning over abundent bright luster. A handsome coin! About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 69		Carian Islands. Rhodes, c. 404-375 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.10 g). Very Rare and exceptional! Head of Helios, with luxuriant wavey hair, facing slightly to right. Reverse: Rose with bud to left; ethnic above; Φ at left and phiale at right; all within incuse square. Bérend --; SNG Helsinki --; SNG Cop. --; BMC Caria --; SNG von Aulock --; cf. CNG Sale 67, lot 754, head of different style and phiale at left. Some slight scattered porosity, and narrow die break visible in hair. Otherwise, a magnificent sculptural portrait in high relief. With original dark "find patina." Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $12,000 - 13,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 70		Islands of Caria. Rhodes, c. 188-70 BC. Lot of 2 AR Drachms. Radiate head of Helios right. Reverse: Rose with bud to right. One with star symbol (ΣTAΣION). Second with trident symbol (AΓAΘAPΧOΣ). SNG Copenhagen 800, and 831. One coin with modest porosity on obverse. Toned, with pleasing portraits. Lot of 2 coins. Coins average Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $196
Lot 71		Islands of Caria. Rhodes, c. 188-70 BC. Lot of 2 AR Drachms. Radiate head of Helios right. Reverse: Rose with bud to right. One with butterfly symbol; ONAΣANΔPOΣ above. Second with uncertain symbol and name. SNG Copenhagen 826-828, for first. Coins of better metal. Toned, with pleasing portraits. Lot of 2 coins. Coins average a nice Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $265
Lot 72		Islands of Caria. Rhodes, c. 188-70 BC. Lot of 2 AR Drachms. Radiate head of Helios right. Reverse: Rose with bud to right; star symbol to left, ΣTAΣION (magistrate) above. Jenkins, Rhodian, Group A, 9; SNG Copenhagen 831. One coin with some scattered porosity on obverse. Toned, with pleasing portraits. Lot of 2 coins. Coins average a nice Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $200 - 275. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $240
Lot 73		Islands of Caria. Rhodes, c. 170-90 BC. Lot of 2 AR Drachms. Radiate head of Helios right. Reverse: Rose with bud to right; upright club to left, APIΣTOBOYΛOΣ above. SNG Copenhagen --. Both coins of good metal. Toned, with pleasing portraits. Lot of 2 coins. Coins average a nice Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $200 - 275. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $299
Lot 74		Islands of Caria. Rhodes, c. 170-90 BC. Lot of 2 AR Drachms. Radiate head of Helios right. Reverse: Rose with bud to right;ship's prow to left, ANTIΓENHΣ (magistrate) above. SNG Copenhagen 812. Slight trivial porosity on one reverse. Toned, with pleasing portraits. Lot of 2 coins. Coins both Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $276
Lot 75		Cilicia. Tarsos. Satrap Mazaios, 361-334 BC. AR Stater (11.06 g). Baaltars enthroned to left, facing, holding grapes, stalk of barley and eagle, with scepter in other hand; Aramaic below and to right. Reverse: Lion bringing down bull to left; Aramaic above, monogram below. SNG Levante 106; SNG France 335. Well-centered on very round flan, with astonishingly full strike. Splendid brilliant luster under areas of deep tone. A very good example of this issue. Virtually Choice Mint State. Estimated Value $750 - 950. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 76		Syria, Decapolis. Abila. Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE 25 mm., dated 162/163 AD. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Verus right. Reverse: Nude Hercules seated left on cairn of rocks, resting club against knee; date in exergue, CKC (226=162/163 AD). Rosenberger 9 = Spijkerman 9. Perfectly centered and sharply struck. Very fine metal, with dusty green patina. Excellent portrait for the region. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 77		Seleucid Kingdom. Seleukos I Nikator. 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.01 g), Babylon mint, struck c. 311-300 BC. Struck in the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; to left, wreath with MYP monogram within; H below throne. Price 3704; SC 82.6. Sharp strike, with faint golden toning. Bold, almost baroque, early Hellenistic Herakles in high relief. Grafitti and ancient scratches on reverse. Along with, Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus VII, 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.51 g), Antioch mint. King's diademed head right. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros left, inscription and monograms, all within wreath border. SMA 278. Idealizing portrait. Minor cleaning scratches on obverse. Lot of 2 coins. Good lot. Choice Very Fine for first; Choice Very Fine / Very Fine for second. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $630
Lot 78		Seleucid Kingdom. Seleukos I Nikator. 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.89 g), Babylon mint, struck c. 311-300 BC. Struck in the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; to left, wreath with MYP monogram within; with MI below throne. Price 3746; SC 82.5b. Sharp strike, with some modest scattered porosity on reverse. Bold Herakles rendering in high relief. Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $432
Lot 79		Seleucid Kingdom. Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC. Gold Stater (8.59 g). Attractive, and Very Rare. Seleukeia on the Tigris mint, first workshop; struck circa 300-281 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right; coiled serpent on helmet. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; MP monogram below right wing. SC 115.2; Houghton 939 (this coin). Slightly soft strike at center of obverse, but otherwise perfectly centered on nearly round flan. A few trivial spots of encrustation in the recesses. Exceptionally detailed, stylish reverse. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,500 - 7,500. Ex Arthur Houghton Collection, 939. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 80		Syria. Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochos VI Dionysos, 145-142 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.94 g), Antioch mint, dated 144/143 BC. Radiate and diademed head right. Reverse: The Dioscouroi galloping left, holding lances; in field, TPY, AΠΩ monogram, ΣTA, and date (ΘΞP), all within wreath of lily, ivy, and grains. Sharp strike on jumbo spread flan. With splendid portrait, handsomely toned in two colors. Choice! Superb Extremely Fine / Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,565
Lot 81		Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus VII, 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.47 g), Antioch mint. King's diademed head right. Reverse: Athena standing left, holding Nike, spear and shield, inscription, monogram and Π, all within wreath border. SMA 281. Sharp strike, with good portrait. Some matte golden toning, and a few small areas of blackish hoard patina. Choice Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $504
Lot 82		Phoenicia. Byblos. Azbaal, c. 350-333 BC. AR Dishekel (13.23 g). War galley left with lion's head prow ornament, carrying three hoplites with round shields within; zigzag row of waves below; hippocamp left, above murex; N - O in field. Reverse: Lion attacking kneeling bull to left. BMC p. 95, 4; Dewing 2662; SNG Cop. 132. Obverse die showing some modest wear, but overall this coin a finer strike, with quality details, not often seen in this series these days. Choice! About Extremely Fine / Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,750 - 1,850. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 83		Phoenicia, Akko-Ptolemais. Valerian I, 253-260 AD. AE 26 mm. Rare. Laureate bust right, shoulder covered by round shield. Reverse: Hexastyle temple; within central arch, Tyche left, crowned by Nike; reclining river god in exergue. Cf. Kadman IV, 233 var. (different bust type); SNG Cop. --; BMC --. Finely struck, on choice metal. Dark olive patina, with dusky green highlights. Attractive, and vastly superior to the Kadman example. Very Fine. Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805

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