Goldberg Coins and Collectibles



Sale 69

The May Pre-Long Beach Auction


Large Lots of Greek Coins
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 3216
  Three Bronzes of Sicily, All Encapsulated by NGC. Consists of: Akragas, hemilitron (Choice Fine, light scratches); Kamarina, tetras (Choice XF); Syracuse, AE 23 (Choice Fine; our grade, VF). Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
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Realized
$322
Lot 3217
  Two Silver Coins of Ancient Greece. A hemidrachm of Akragas (NGC photo certificate graded VG; Strike 4/5; Surface 1/5, edge chips) is combined with a stater of Lycia (SNG von Aulock 4160; Fine/VF). Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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Realized
$288
Lot 3218
  From Our Numerous Sales in the 1980s Come Eleven Small Fractions from Kolophon. Additionally, a silver drachm from Parthia and two tetradrachms, one each from the Seleukids and Ptolemaic Kingdoms, are included. Condition averages Fine. Lot of 14 coins.
Estimated Value $300 - 350.
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Realized
$719
Lot 3219
  Mainly Fractional Silver Denominations of the Greek World. These eleven coins, which form a collection unto themselves, come from such diverse lands as Karia, Mysia, Magna Graecia, Phoenicia, Parthia and Egypt. Condition averages Fine. Lot of 11 coins.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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Realized
$604
Lot 3220
  Two "Boy on the Dolphin" Nomoi highlight this Lot. Also includes a tetradrachm of the Seleukid Kingdom, a drachm of Parthia (test cut on edge), and a silver stater of Aspendos (countermarked). Condition averages close to Fine. Lot of 5 coins.
Estimated Value $275 - 325.
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Realized
$506
Lot 3221
  Three Coins in a Fountain. One is a hemidrachm of Parion (VF), accompanied by a silver tetradrachm of the Seleukid Kingdom (Choice VF) and an obol of Arabia (Fine) imitating the classic issues of Athens. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $175 - 225.
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Realized
$414
Lot 3222
  A Duo of Silver Coins of the Greek World, Graded Choice VF by NGC. This lot consists of a didrachm of Rhodos and a hemidrachm of the Thracian Cherronesos. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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Realized
$265
Lot 3223
  Two Popular Silver Coins of Ancient Greece, Both Encapsulated by NGC. An Alexander III drachm (VF) and an Aigina stater (Fine) form this duet. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $275 - 325.
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Realized
$334
Lot 3224
  Two Lovely Greek Silver Drachms. One is of Philip III, Arrhidaios, of Macedon, the other was minted by the Baktrian King Menander (helmeted bust type). Both Extremely Fine. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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Realized
$437
Lot 3225
  Four Greek Silver Coins from Different Kingdoms. Satrapy of Tarsos (stater; considerably encrusted, EF), Cappadocia (drachm; VF), Parthia (drachm; VF-EF) and Ptolemaic Egypt (tetradrachm; Fine+, counterstamped). Lot of 4 coins.
Estimated Value $200 - 250.
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Realized
$483
Lot 3226
  Three Greek Silver Coins. Stater of Thourioi, tetradrachm of Baktria (Euthydemos I) and a tetradrachm of Ptolemy X of Egypt. Average condition is VG-Fine or a bit better. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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$299
Lot 3227
  A Four-piece lot of Better Greek Silver Coins. Consists of: Thourioi, distater, 350-281 BC, helmeted head of Athena facing right/bull butting right, S-445; Kroton, stater, 480-430 BC, tripod, legs ending in lion's feet/tripod in incuse, cf. SNG ANS 264; Thasos, stater, 463-411 BC, satyr running right carrying nymph/quad. incuse, S-1746; Istros, drachm, 400-350 BC, two young male heads facing, side by side, one upright, the other inverted/sea-eagle standing on dolphin, cf. S-1669. Coins range from VG to VF . Lot of 4 coins.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300.
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Realized
$920
Lot 3228
  Lot of Four Popular Greek Silver Coins. Consists of: Taras, 280-272 BC, nomos (stater), nude youth on horseback/Taras seated sideways on dolphin, star symbol behind, Vlasto 739; Corinth, 350-300 BC, stater, Pegasos flying right/Head of Athena right; Kings of Macedon, Philip II, 359-336 BC, 1/5th stater, head of Apollo right/youth on horse leaping right, Sear 6689. Phoenicia, Byblos, 365-350 BC, 1/16th stater, galley left, hippocamp/lion attacking bull, cf. Sear 6010. Coins grade Very Fine or better. Lot of 4 coins.
Estimated Value $700 - 800.
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Realized
$1,064
Lot 3229
  Ancient Greek Four-piece lot of Silver coins. Consists of: Tarentum stater c. 272-235 BC, Vlasto 839; Arados stater c. 400-350 BC, Sear 5971; Antiochos VIII of Syria 121-96 BC tetradrachm; Sassanian drachm 3rd cent. AD. Coins grade mostly Very Fine. Lot of 4 coins.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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Realized
$690
Lot 3230
  Lot of Four Quality Greek Silver Fractions. Consists of: Thrace, Ainos, c. 409-406 BC, diobol, head of Hermes/goat standing (two pieces, slightly different); Ionia, Phokaia, c. 520-400 BC, hemidrachm, head of griffin to left/incuse square punch (two different). Coins grade mostly Very Fine . Lot of 4 coins.
Estimated Value $350 - 450.
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Realized
$506






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