Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 59

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Ancient Greek Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2092		Three Tetradrachms of the Alexander the Great Type. One was struck by Seleukos I. One has extensive die-breaks, but coins are VF or better. Lot of 3 coins. Sometimes we all need a chuckle. The cataloguer has a dear friend in Greece who would often misname (on purpose) this famous king "Alexander the Grape." It never failed to bring out a smile. Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details	Realized $863
Lot 2093		Six Silver Alexander Tetradrachms minted at Cities such as Akko and Babylon. Two are large module Hellenistic issues. Condition averages F-VF. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Realized $1,208
Lot 2094		An Impressive Grouping of Fifteen Tetradrachms of the Alexander the Great Type. Condition averages VF. Lot of 15 coins. Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,700. View details	Realized $3,910
Lot 2095		The Wealth of the Ancients. Twenty silver tetradrachms of the Alexander the Great type from a wide variety of mint cities. Condition averages F-VF; some have faults. Lot of 20 coins. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details	Realized $4,830
Lot 2096		Six Silver Tetradrachms. Comprised of Alexander III (4), Philip III (1) and Seleukos I (1), condition averages Fine to VF. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $450 - 600. View details	Realized $1,438
Lot 2097		Two Tetradrachms of Alexander the Great. Includes a Hellenistic issue of Myrina (ex Goldberg Auction 32, lot 3827) and a Balkan tribal imitation (with the name of Philip; slightly scyphate, test cut at edge). Both are Choice VF. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details	Realized $690
Lot 2098		Two Late Alexander the Great Tetradrachms in Very Fine Condition. Minted in the Black Sea area. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $325 - 425. View details	Realized $506
Lot 2099		Two Encapsulated Tetradrachms: Alexander the Great of Macedon (ICG VF30) and Antiochos VII of Syria (NGC Genuine; coin is porous and was over-cleaned). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $334
Lot 2100		Six Silver Tetradrachms of the Herakles/Zeus Enthroned Type. Two were issued under Philip III (with his name), four under Seleukos I of the Seleukid Kingdom. Condition averages F-VF with some faults noted. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details	Realized $1,006
Lot 2101		Macedon. Kingdom of Paeonia, Lykkeios, c. 359-340 BC. AR Tetradrachm (12.70 g). Laureate head right of Zeus. Reverse: Herakles fighting with lion; in right field, bow and quiver. SNG ANS 1019; Gaebler 8. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 850. Ex Stack's/Coin Galleries Dec. 08 sale, lot 43. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 2102		A Tetradrachm of Patraos of Paeonia and a Tetradrachm of Nikomedes II of Bithynia. Condition is Choice VF, but the Patraos tetradrachm is somewhat off center; the Bithynian Hellenistic issue has some porosity at top of reverse. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $450 - 600. View details	Realized $776
Lot 2103		Thrace, Cherronesos, c. 400-350 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.44 g). Forepart of lion right, head reverted. Reverse: Quartered incuse with monogram and pellet in one quarter, barley ear in the other. Cf. BMC 22; cf. Grose 4110. Superb Extremely Fine. A wonderfully struck coin; exceptional. The city of Cherronesos, itself a peninsula, was colonized by the Athenians in the 6th century BC. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 2104		Kingdom of Thrace. Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. Gold Stater (8.50 g) perhaps minted at Pergamon. Diademed head right of the deified Alexander the Great with horn of Ammon above ear. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left, holding Nike in her extended right hand, resting left elbow on shield; monogram at left, beneath hand. Müller --; Thompson --; SNG Cop --; unpublished variant. Lovely concise style with underlying luster; Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,625
Lot 2105		Kingdom of Thrace. Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.27 g), Magnesia mint, c. 297-281 BC. Diademed head right of the deified Alexander the Great, wearing the horn of Ammon. Reverse: Athena enthroned left, holding Nike; in left field, trident and monogram. Thompson (Essays Robinson) 108. Attractive Very Fine. This reverse type inspired the equally handsome pre-decimal pennies of Great Britain. Their large module lent themselves beautifully to the majesty of this design. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,150
Lot 2106		Kingdom of Thrace. Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. Gold Stater (8.20 g), Istros mint, struck 88-86 BC. Head right of the deified Alexander the Great. Reverse: Athena Nikephoros enthroned left; mintmark below throne, with trident below. SNG Cop 1194; Pick AMNG 482. Lustrous; Extremely Fine. This particular obverse die seems to resemble Ariarathes of Cappadocia more than Alexander. Another example of this same obverse die can be found in our Pre-Long Beach Auction 2009, lot 1651. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 2107		Four Coins of Lysimachos of Thrace. Three are tetradrachms, with one piece being a drachm. Condition averages Fine-VF. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $920
Lot 2108		Thracian Kingdom. Koson, died c. 29 BC. Gold Stater (not weighed by grading company) minted c. 44-30 BC. Consul between lictors, all togate, advancing left. Reverse: Eagle standing left, holding wreath in one claw. SNG Cop 123; Dewing 1245. ICG graded MS63. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 2109		Thracian Kingdom. Koson, died c. 29 BC. Gold Stater (8.66 g) minted c. 40-30 BC. Consul between lictors, all togate, advancing left. Reverse: Eagle standing left on scepter, holding wreath in one claw. SNG Cop 123; Dewing 1245. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,006
Lot 2110		Islands off Thrace, Thasos, 500-480 BC. AR Stater (9.33 g). Satyr in kneeling-running attitude right, carrying in his arms a struggling nymph who raises her right hand in protest. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. Dewing 1316; Daux (Guide de Thasos) plate I, 5; McClean 4195. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 2111		Islands off Thrace, Thasos, c. 410 BC. AR Drachm (3.35 g). Satyr in kneeling-running attitude right in Classical style, carrying in his arms a struggling nymph. Reverse: Granulated quadripartite incuse square. Dewing 1325; Le Rider pl. 1, 8; cf. SNG Cop 1019. Well detailed, Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 2112		Islands off Thrace, Thasos, c. 180 - Early First Century BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.81 g). Head right of young Dionysos wearing ivy wreath. Reverse: Herakles leaning on club; in left field, letter. SNG Cop 1039; Dewing 1337. NGC graded AU: Strike 5/5; Surface 4/5. Particularly bold strike. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 2113		Islands off Thrace, Thasos, c. 180 - Early First Century BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.06 g). Head right of young Dionysos wearing ivy wreath. Reverse: Herakles leaning on club; in left field, the letter M. SNG Cop 1039; Dewing 1337; Le Rider 51. Of nice style, Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $380
Lot 2114		Epeiros, Ambrakia, 360-338 BC. AR Stater (8.55 g) of the Corinthian Colonies type. Pegasos flying right. Reverse: Helmeted head right of Athena; behind, crab. Calciati (Pegasi) II, 41; BMC pl. XXVIII, 4. Rare symbol. Beautiful, multicolored toning; Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 2115		Thessaly, Larissa, c. 340-320 BC. AR Drachm (6.00 g). Head of the nymph Larissa facing three-quarters to left, wearing necklace and ampyx. Reverse: Horse feeding right. Dewing 1399; BMC 57. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $780
Lot 2116		Thessaly, Larissa, c. 340-320 BC. AR Drachm (5.72 g). Head of the nymph Larissa facing three-quarters to left, wearing necklace and ampyx. Reverse: Horse feeding right. Dewing 1399; BMC 57. Slightly porous. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $380
Lot 2117		Akarnania, Leukas, c. 380-330 BC. AR Stater (8.43 g) of the Corinthian Colonies type. Pegasos flying left. Reverse: Helmeted head right of Athena; in left field, Hermes tying his sandal; behind, caduceus. Calciati (Pegasi) II, 99/1; BMC 61-2. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $891
Lot 2118		Boeotia, Thebes, c. 425-390 BC. AR Stater (11.98 g). Boeotian shield with club across upper half. Reverse: Volute krater with fluted shoulders within incuse square. De Nanteuil 892; SNG Lockett 1744. Some roughness but nicely toned and a scarce variety. Choice Very Fine. Beautifully centered on both sides! Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. Collecting Ancient Greek Coins (P. Rynearson) p. 155, 12a (this coin pictured). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,898
Lot 2119		Euboia, The Euboian League, c. 304-290 BC. AR Drachm (3.73 g). Head left of the nymph Euboia. Reverse: Cow's head and neck three-quarter face to right. Wallace 63; BMC 8. Attractively toned; Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 800. Collecting Ancient Greek Coins (P. Rynearson) p. 150, 10e (this coin pictured). Accompanied by its Jacques Schulman envelope (1920s-30s). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,006
Lot 2120		Attica, Athens, c. 440-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.1 g). Head right of Athena wearing crested helmet ornamented with three olive leaves and palmette decoration. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing, sprig of olive and crescent behind; to right, ethnic; all within incuse square. Cf. Starr pl. XXII; S-2526. Lovely high relief style, Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,725
Lot 2121		Attica, Athens, c. 440-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.10 g). Head right of Athena wearing crested helmet ornamented with three olive leaves and palmette decoration. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing, sprig of olive and crescent behind; to right, ethnic; all within incuse square. Sv. pl. 17, 8; Dewing 1622. The tip of the obverse nose is just off flan. NGC graded Choice XF: Strike 4/5; Surface 5/5. An ethnic is the inscribed name of the city-state issuing the coin and, in fact, guarantees the weight and purity of metal. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 2122		Attica, Athens, c. 337-294 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.95 g). Head right of Athena wearing crested helmet ornamented with three olive leaves and palmette decoration. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing, sprig of olive and crescent behind; to right, ethnic; all within incuse square. Sv. pl. 20, 26; Dewing 1635-36. Some horn silver and light ancient scratching on reverse, well disguised by coloration. Struck on an oblong flan. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 325. Ex Malter Sale 14 XI 04, lot 537. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 2123		Attica, Athens, 130/129 BC. AR "New Style" Tetradrachm (16.54 g). Head right of Athena, wearing triple-crested helmet, decorated with palmette and griffin. Reverse: Owl standing right on overturned amphora; in right field, gorgon head; all within olive wreath. SNG Cop 196; cf. Thompson 953d; Dewing 1650. Choice Very Fine. The dating of the "New Style" coinage is well treated in ANS MN 29. Here, we have used the traditional Thompson dating of 130/129 BC. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 2124		Lot of Six Athenian Tetradrachms. Three of the 4th-3rd centuries BC style (heavily test cut, Fair condition); three are "New Style" types (one is severely crystallized, with the others F-VF). Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $863
Lot 2125		Two VF Silver Tetradrachms of Athens, c. 430 BC. One has light graffiti on the helmet and a test cut at edge; the other, obverse scratches. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $805
Lot 2126		Corinthia, Corinth, c. 405-345 BC. AR Stater (8.53 g). Pegasos flying left. Reverse: Helmeted head left of Athena; behind, rooster on club. Calciati (Pegasi) I, 423/2; Ravel 1032. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 2127		Corinthia, Corinth(?), 3rd Century BC. AR Drachm or Half Victoriatus (1.70 g) struck at an uncertain mint. Pegasos flying right, grain stalk beneath. Reverse: Head right of the nymph Peirene (or Aphrodite?), monogram in lower right field. SNG Lockett 2317 (this coin); cf. Dewing 1780 for dating to c. 350-300 BC. Beautifully toned; Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Ex Lockett Collection (2317). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 2128		Corinthia, Corinth, c. 350-300 BC. Two silver staters of the popular Pegasos/Athena type. VF or better. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 2129		Three Popular Greek Staters. Two Corinthian types (averaging VF), plus one minted at Aigina (countermarked, VF). Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details	Realized $1,725
Lot 2130		Four Corinthian-type Staters averaging F-VF condition. The parent city struck two of these famous issues. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $863
Lot 2131		Kingdom of Pergamon. Attalos I, 241-197 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.00 g). Diademed head right of Philetairos. Reverse: Athena enthroned left, resting left arm on shield; in left field, bunch of grapes and "A." Westermark V.LXXVI/R; cf. BMC 37. Flan has small bend. Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 2132		Paphlagonia, Kromna, Mid-fourth Century BC. AR Drachm (3.53 g). Laureate head left of Zeus. Reverse: Head left of Hera wearing stephane. SNG von Aulock 183; Recueil pl. 21, 23; cf. Dewing 2126. Light porosity on right of reverse. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. Ex Malter Auction 72 (23 XI 97), lot 47. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 2133		Paphlagonia, Sinope, c. 330-300 BC. AR Drachm (5.02 g). Head left of nymph Sinope with hair bound in sakkos. Reverse: Sea eagle left on dolphin with magistrate's name in upper right field. SNG von Aulock 212; SNG BMC Black Sea 1481. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 2134		Mysia, Kyzikos, c. 500-460 BC. Electrum Stater (16.00 g). Sphinx left, right forepaw raised; below, tunny fish left. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. Boston MFA 1456; cf. Von Fritze 72, pl. ii, 25. Very Fine. With accompanying David R. Sear certificate of authenticity. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,290
Lot 2135		Mysia, Kyzicus, c. 400 BC. Silver Tetradrachm (14.28 g). Head of Kore Soteira left, wreathed with grain, veil wound around hair, wearing ampyx, triple pendant earring, and pearl necklace. Reverse: Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding phiale in extended right hand and kithara in left, feet resting on tunny fish left, monograms in lower left field and in lower right field. Cf. SNG Paris 414 (right monogram varies). Rare. A handsome tetradrachm struck in high relief. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. Ex Sternberg 23 (29 X 2000), lot 263. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,188
Lot 2136		Two Electrum Hektes. One is from Kyzikos in Mysia (About EF), the other from Mytilene on the island of Lesbos (About VF; ex CNG Auction 216, lot 155). Both are well centered. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details	Realized $1,553
Lot 2137		Mysia, Pergamon, 123-67 BC. AR Cistophorus (12.69 g). Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which a snake issues to left; all within ivy wreath. Reverse: Bow case between two coiled snakes; to right, snake-staff. SNG Cop 433. Lustrous; Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $275 - 375. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 2138		Aiolis, Myrina, c. 150-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.71 g). Laureate head right of Apollo Grynion. Reverse: Apollo Grynion standing right, holding phiale in right hand and filleted branch in left, omphalos and amphora before feet; all within laurel wreath. Sacks (ANS MN 30) unlisted monogram. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. Ex Antiqua October 2000 list, lot 44. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,898
Lot 2139		Aiolis, Myrina, c. 150-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.83 g). Laureate head right of Apollo Grynion. Reverse: Apollo Grynion standing right, holding phiale in right hand and filleted branch in left, omphalos and amphora before feet; all within laurel wreath. Sacks (ANS MN 30) issue 10.3a. Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 2140		Hellenistic Tetradrachms of Myrina (2) and Side complement this Trio. Those of Myrina are porous. Condition otherwise averages VF. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $350 - 425. View details	Realized $805
Lot 2141		Lesbos, Mytilene, 412-378 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.52 g). Wreathed head right of Io with small cow's horn. Reverse: Head right of youthful Dionysos wearing ivy wreath within linear square; all within incuse square. Bodenstedt pp. 256-7, Em.77; SNG von Aulock 721; Dewing 2238. Faint ancient scrape over Io's ear. Choice Very Fine. The electrum hekte was equivalent to one-sixth of a stater, which is the most often seen denomination in this extensive series. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,150

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