Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 5

The Dr. Jon Kardatzke Coin Collection, Parts 2 and 3

Ancient Greek and Judean Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3101		Thrace, Mesembria on the Euxine. 3rd-1st centuries BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.2g). Type of Alexander III (the Great) struck posthumously and in his name. Cf. SNG Cop. 718. Boldly struck and well detailed. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 3102		Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.05g). Diademed head of Alexander the Great wearing horn of Ammon right, border of dots. Reverse: Athena seated left holding Nike, left arm resting on shield at her side. Cf. Muller 543. Nice style on full flan. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3103		Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.05g). Head of Alexander the Great wearing horn of Ammon right. Reverse: Athena seated left holding Nike, shield at her side. Byzantium mint. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 3104		Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.20g). Head of Alexander the Great wearing horn of Ammon right. Reverse: Athena seated left holding Nike. S. 6814v. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276
Lot 3105		Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.00g). Head of Alexander the Great wearing horn of Ammon right. Reverse: Athena seated left holding Nike, resting arm on shield at her side. SNG Cop. 1112v. Bold strike, cleaned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 3106		Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.00g). Diademed head of Alexander the Great wearing horn of Ammon right. Reverse: Athena seated left holding Nike, supporting arm on shield, monogram in field, crescent in ex. SNG Cop.1097. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 3107		Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.09g). Head of Alexander the Great wearing horn of Ammon right. Reverse: Athena seated left holding scepter and Nike, shield at her side. SNG Cop. 1097. Planchet flaw on reverse. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 3108		Thracian Kingdom. Koson, circa 42 BC. Gold Stater (8.36g). Eagle standing left holding wreath, dotted border. Reverse: Three officials walking left, monogram before, legend below. RPC 1701. A nice example of this enigmatic coinage. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 3109		Islands off Thrace, Thasos. 510-490 BC. AR Stater (8.18g). Naked satyr carrying nymph in his arms right. Reverse: Incuse square. S. 1357. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 3110		Islands off Thrace, Thasos. 2nd-1st Century BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.84g). Head of Dionysos wearing ivy wreath right. Reverse: Herakles standing left holding club and lionskin. Imitative type. S. 1759v. Very Fine as struck. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 3111		Islands off Thrace, Thasos. 2nd-1st Century BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.77g). Head of Dionysos wearing ivy wreath right. Reverse: Herakles standing with club and lionskin. SNG Cop. 1040. Very Fine or better. Estimated Value $225 - 325. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $240
Lot 3112		Illyria, Apollonia. 1st Century BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.92g). Head of Athena wearing crested helmet left. Reverse: Obelisk, legend to either side. BMC 73. Rare. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 275. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 3113		Thessaly, Larissa. 400-360 BC. AR Drachm (6.03g). Youth with cloak and petasos at shoulder, restraining unruly bull right. Reverse: Horse prancing right, ethnic in field, all within incuse square. BMC 28. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3114		Thessaly, Larissa. 400-360 BC. AR Drachm (6.09g). Youth with cloak and petasos at shoulder, restraining unruly bull left. Reverse: Horse prancing right, ethnic in field, all within incuse square. BMC 30. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 3115		Thessaly, Larissa. 400-360 BC. AR Drachm (5.96g). Youth wearing cloak, restraining unruly bull right. Reverse: Horse prancing right, ethnic in field, all within incuse square. BMC 29v. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3116		Thessaly, Larissa. 400-360 BC. AR Drachm (5.96g). Youth with cloak and petasos at shoulder, restraining unruly bull left. Reverse: Horse prancing right, ethnic in field, all within incuse square. BMC 30. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3117		Thessaly, Larissa. 350-325 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.12g). Head of the nymph Larissa wearing ampyx, facing slightly to left. Reverse: Horseman wearing petasos and cloak riding right. BMC 69. A rare piece with sharp detail, in fine style. Metal slightly porous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $546
Lot 3118		Thessaly, Larissa. 340-320 BC. AR Drachm (6.00g). Head of nymph Larissa facing slightly to left. Reverse: Horse standing right. S. 2120v. Untoned. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $322
Lot 3119		Thessalian League. 196-146 BC. AR Double Victoriatus (5.75g.). Laureate head of Zeus right. Reverse: Athena standing right, brandishing shield and spear. BMC 17. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 3120		Akarnania, Leukas. 405-345 BC. AR Stater (8.3g). Pegasos flying left, letter below. Reverse: Helmeted head of Athena left, forepart of Pegasos to left. Well struck, excellent metal and nicely centered. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $322
Lot 3121		Boeotia, Thebes. 197-146 BC. AR Drachm (4.8g). Laureate head of Poseidon facing right. Reverse: Nike draped standing left raising arm and holding staff. Cf. Pozzi 1454; cf. BMC 102. Struck in high relief and nicely toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3122		Boeotia, Thespiai. 431-400 BC. AR Obol (0.95g). Boeotian shield. Reverse: Crescent, ethnic above. SNG Cop. 401. Rare. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 3123		Euboia, Histiaia. 3rd Century BC. AR Tetrobol (1.42g). Head of the nymph Histiaia right. Reverse: Histiaia seated on stern of galley. S. 2496. Attractive. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $104
Lot 3124		Attica, Athens. 479-449 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.9 g). Head of Athena wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive-leaves and floral scroll. Reverse: Owl within small incuse square; on left, olive-spray and small crescent. Cf. SNG ANS 31-32. Lovely archaic style and well struck, lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 3125		The Highly Prized Athenian Decadrachm. Extremely Rare. Head of Athena right wearing earring and in crested Attic helmet with three olive leaves over visor and spiral palmette on bowl. Reverse: AΘE, owl standing facing with spread wings, olive sprig in upper left field. Seltman 448, Group O (A303/P383) (same dies). Sound metal and free from corrosion. A most pleasing example with a wonderful head of Athena. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150,000-UP. The decadrachm of Athens is perhaps the most storied coin of the ancient world. It represents a singular, very brief, large denomination issue of the city-state, probably connected with its victory over the Persians at the battle of Eurymedon in 467 BC. This battle effectively marked the final defeat of Persia by the Greeks, and it is certainly conceivable that this special issue coinage was struck from the enormous quantities of spoil which were seized after the battle. There are perhaps less than thirty specimens of the Athenian decadrachm known today, as most were likely melted down within decades of their production. Its extreme rarity and desirability is attested to by the fact that the type has commanded one of the highest prices ever realized by a Greek coin in auction: $528,000 in Sotheby's auction of the Hunt Collection in 1990. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3126		Attica, Athens. 449-413 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.17g). Head of Athena wearing crested helmet right. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing, olive-sprig and crescent behind. S. 2526. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3127		Attica, Athens. 449-413 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.17g). Head of Athena wearing crested Attic helmet right. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig and crescent behind. S. 2626. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,093
Lot 3128		Attica, Athens. 449-413 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.13g). Head of Athena wearing crested Attic helmet right. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig and crescent behind. S. 2526. Toned. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 3129		Attica, Athens. 449-413 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.15g). Head of Athena wearing crested Attic helmet right. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig and crescent behind. S. 2526. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 3130		Attica, Athens. 449-413 BC. Ten Silver Tetradrachms. All feature Head of Athena right. Reverse: Owl standing. S. 2526. (10 pieces). Some porosity, cleaned, average: Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,530
Lot 3131		Attica, Athens. 186-86 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.85g). New Style. Head of Athena-Parthenos wearing triple-crested helmet right. Reverse: Owl standing on prostrate amphora right, head facing, inscription and *elephant* in field, all within laurel wreath. Cf. SNG Cop. 212. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800. The magistrate of this issue is Antiochus IV Epiphanes who, before his accession to the throne of Syria in 175 BC, issued this series as an Athenian magistrate in 176 BC. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 3132		Attica, Athens. 186-86 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.85g). New Style. Head of Athena-Parthenos wearing triple-crested helmet right. Reverse: Owl standing on prostrate amphora right, head facing, ethnic and trophy in field, all within wreath. SNG Cop. 111. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 3133		Aigina. 510-490 BC. AR Stater (12.18g). Smooth shell turtle, with single row of dots down back. Reverse: Incuse square. S. 1849. Toned. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 3134		Aigina. 350-338 BC. AR Obol. Tortoise with segmented shell. Reverse: Divided incuse square. SNG Cop. 527. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 3135		Corinthia, Corinth. Circa 500 BC. AR Drachm (2.73g). Pegasos flying left, koppa below. Reverse: Incuse square. BMC 26. Rare. Fine. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $75
Lot 3136		Corinthia, Corinth. 400-333 BC. AR Stater (8.60g). Pegasos flying left, koppa below. Reverse: Laureate head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet left, boar to left. Ravel 1017. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $450 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 3137		Corinthia, Corinth. 350-300 BC. AR Stater (8.46g). Pegasos flying left, koppa below. Reverse: Helmeted head of Athena left. Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $161
Lot 3138		Corinthia, Corinth. 350-330 BC. AR Stater (8.53g). Pegasos flying left, koppa below. Reverse: Helmeted head of Athena left, dove within wreath to left. BMC 282. Very Fine. Estimated Value $225 - 325. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 3139		Corinthia, Corinth. 338-300 BC. AR Stater (8.50g). Pegasos flying left, koppa below. Reverse: Head of Athena wearing laureate Corinthian helmet left, eagle behind. BMC 258. Nice classical style, minor flat spot. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3140		Corinthia, Corinth. 338-300 BC. AR Stater (8.53g). Pegasos flying left, koppa below. Reverse: Head of Athena wearing Corinthian helmet left, Artemis running with long torch behind. BMC 315. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276
Lot 3141		Sikyonia, Sikyon. 430-390 BC. AR Stater (12.08g). Chimaera prowling left. Reverse: Dove flying left within olive wreath. BMC 22. Minor die breaks. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 3142		Sikyonia, Sikyon. 350-300 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.66g). Chimaera left. Reverse: Dove flying left. BMC 111. Fine. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $81
Lot 3143		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 3144		Elis, Olympia. 452-432 BC. AR Stater (11.25g). Eagle holding hare in talons right. Reverse: Thunderbolt, F A across field, all within incuse square. BMC 19. Fine and rare. Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 3145		Crete, Itanos. 320-270 BC. AR Drachm (5.06g). Head of Athena wearing crested Attic helmet left. Reverse: Eagle standing left, head right, ethnic to left, Triton to right. BMC 13. Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 3146		Asia Minor. Uncertain. 5th century BC. AR Obol (0.7g). Undoubtedly, a rare Greek fraction. Cock standing left. Reverse: Geometric pattern. SNG von Aulock---. Unpublished? Nicely toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $100-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $207
Lot 3147		Bosporus Kingdom. Cotys I, 46-78 AD. Gold Stater (7.91g). Laureate head of Claudius right. Reverse: Laureate draped bust of the young Nero right, monogram to left, date (Year 355) below. BMC 4. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 3148		Bosporus Kingdom. Rheskuporis II & Severus Alexander, 211-228 AD. EL Stater (7.43g). Dated Year 519 (AD 222/23). Diademed draped bust of king right, legend around. Reverse: Laureate bust of emperor right, date below. BMC 13v. A few light scratches. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 3149		Paphlagonia, Sinope. 3rd Century BC. AR Stater (7.94g). Head of nymph Sinope left, counterstamp of Helios facing within deep circular incuse. Reverse: Poseidon seated left, raised bust of Hermes to left. SNG BM 1516. Very Fine or better. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $489
Lot 3150		Bithynia, Calchedon. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm (3.84g). Bull standing left, caduceus before, ethnic above. Reverse: Granulated quadripartite incuse square. SNG BM 104. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 225. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $161

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