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Sale 69
The May Pre-Long Beach Auction
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Lot 3216 |
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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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$322 |
Lot 3217 |
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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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$288 |
Lot 3218 |
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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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$719 |
Lot 3219 |
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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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$604 |
Lot 3220 |
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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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$506 |
Lot 3221 |
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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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$414 |
Lot 3222 |
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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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$265 |
Lot 3223 |
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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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$334 |
Lot 3224 |
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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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$437 |
Lot 3225 |
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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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$483 |
Lot 3226 |
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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 |
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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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$920 |
Lot 3228 |
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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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$1,064 |
Lot 3229 |
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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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$690 |
Lot 3230 |
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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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$506 |
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