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Lot 814 |
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Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 BC). Gold Stater, 8.59g, 1h. Mint of Pella, struck c. 340-328 BC. Laureate head. Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 BC). Gold Stater, 8.59g, 1h. Mint of Pella, struck c. 340-328 BC. Laureate head of Apollo facing right. Rev. ?I?I??OY (in exergue), charioteer driving a galloping biga right, holding the reins and a kentron, a trident below the horses (Le Rider pl. 63, 341 (D152/R260); SNG ANS 154). Residual lustre beneath light tone, extremely fine. $ 2,500.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
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Lot 815 |
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Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 14.34g, 8h. Mint of Amphipolis, struck c. 323-316 BC. Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 14.34g, 8h. Mint of Amphipolis, struck c. 323-316 BC. Laureate and bearded head of Zeus facing right. Rev. ?I?I?-?OY, naked youth on horseback right, holding long palm branch in his right hand, the reins with his left hand, aplustre and monogram below (Le Rider, pl. 46, 18; SNG ANS 738). Well-struck and with residual lustre, extremely fine. $ 1,500.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
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Lot 816 |
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Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 14.30g, 8h. Mint of Amphipolis, posthumous issue, struc. Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 14.30g, 8h. Mint of Amphipolis, posthumous issue, struck c. 323-316 BC. Laureate and bearded head of Zeus facing right. Rev. ?I?I?-?OY, naked youth on horseback right, holding a long palm-branch and the reins, a dolphin and ?O between horse’s legs (Le Rider, pl. 46, 19; SNG ANS 749). Extremely fine. $ 750.
Estimated Value $750-UP.
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Lot 817 |
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Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 BC). Gold Stater, 8.55g, 9h. Mint of Lampsakos, struck c. 328-323. Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 BC). Gold Stater, 8.55g, 9h. Mint of Lampsakos, struck c. 328-323 BC. Head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a snake. Rev. A?E?AN?POY, Nike, wearing a long chiton, standing left, holding a wreath and a stylis, two horse-foreparts conjoined on left, a monogram below (Price 1358 (these dies); Thompson, ‘Alexander’s Drachm Mints II: Lampsacus and Abydus, ANS NS 19 (1991), 16, 100 (these dies)). Extremely fine. ex Paeonian Hoard of 1968 (IGCH 410) $ 2,800.
Estimated Value $2,800-UP.
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Lot 818 |
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Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 17.11g, 9h. Mint of Arados, struck c. 32. Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 17.11g, 9h. Mint of Arados, struck c. 324-320 BC. Head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lion’s skin. Rev. BA?I?E?? A?E?AN?POY, Zeus enthroned left, holding an eagle and a sceptre, monograms on left and below throne (Price 3321; Müller 1363). Well-struck on a broad flan and of fine style, attractive red toning, about extremely fine. $ 1,500.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
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Lot 819 |
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Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 17.23g, 3h. Mint of Amphipolis, posthumo. Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 17.23g, 3h. Mint of Amphipolis, posthumous issue, struck c. 315-294 BC. Head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lion’s skin. Rev. A?E?AN?POY, Zeus, naked to waist, enthroned left, holding an eagle and a sceptre, ? over a torch on left, a monogram below throne (Price 447; SNG München 308). Broad flan, slightly double-struck on reverse, good style, extremely fine. ex W B Rudman Collection $ 550.
Estimated Value $550-UP.
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Lot 820 |
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Paeonia, Pelagia (c.300-280 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 12.07g, 5h. Laureate head of Apollo facing left. Rev. ?E?? (retrog. Paeonia, Pelagia (c.300-280 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 12.07g, 5h. Laureate head of Apollo facing left. Rev. ?E?? (retrograde), tripod, a crescent below the central leg, a knife on right (May, The Coinage of Damastion, 7 and pl. X, 7a (these dies)). Of very good style, extremely fine. Very rare. ex Paeonian Hoard of 1968 (IGCH 410) $ 1,200.
Estimated Value $1,200-UP.
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Lot 821 |
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Kingdom of Paeonia, Patraos (340-315 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 13.06g, 7h. Youthful, laureate head facing right. Rev. ?A. Kingdom of Paeonia, Patraos (340-315 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 13.06g, 7h. Youthful, laureate head facing right. Rev. ?ATP-AOY (P retrograde), Paeonian horseman galloping right, wearing a military costume and a helmet, spearing with his right hand a fallen Macedonian solider holding a round shield, a kantharos in left field (Paeonian Hoard I, 184 (these dies)). Good style, broad flan, extremely fine. ex Paeonian Hoard of 1968 (IGCH 410) $ 450.
Estimated Value $450-UP.
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Lot 822 |
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Kingdom of Paeonia, Patraos (340-315 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 12.48g, 11h. Youthful, laureate head facing right. Rev. ? Kingdom of Paeonia, Patraos (340-315 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 12.48g, 11h. Youthful, laureate head facing right. Rev. ?ATPA-O-Y, Paeonian horseman galloping right, wearing a military costume and a helmet, spearing with his right hand a fallen Macedonian solider holding a round shield, a bucranium in left field (Paeonian Hoard I, 227 (these dies); SNG ANS 1030). Good style, broad flan, obverse almost extremely fine, reverse extremely fine. ex Paeonian Hoard of 1968 (IGCH 410) $ 320.
Estimated Value $320-UP.
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Lot 823 |
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Kingdom of Paeonia, Patraos (340-315 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 12.53g, 9h. Youthful, laureate head facing right. Rev. ?A. Kingdom of Paeonia, Patraos (340-315 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 12.53g, 9h. Youthful, laureate head facing right. Rev. ?ATPAO-Y, Paeonian horseman galloping right, wearing a military costume and a helmet, spearing with his right hand a fallen Macedonian solider holding a round shield, a monogram in left field (Paeonian Hoard I, 424 (these dies); SNG Oxford 3359). Good style, extremely fine. ex Paeonian Hoard of 1968 (IGCH 410) $ 350.
Estimated Value $350-UP.
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Lot 824 |
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Thessaly, Larissa (c.405/0-370 BC). Silver Drachm, 6.18g, 11h. Reverse die signed by the engraver Simo-. Head of the n. Thessaly, Larissa (c.405/0-370 BC). Silver Drachm, 6.18g, 11h. Reverse die signed by the engraver Simo-. Head of the nymph Larissa facing, slightly inclined to the right. Rev. [?]API, horse standing right, its head lowered, ?IMO below (BCD Thessaly II, 231 (these dies); Lorber, in Florilegium Numismaticum: Studia in Honorem U. Westermark, 1992, 43.1 (these dies)). Very fine to good very fine, of captivating style. $ 2,000.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
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Lot 825 |
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Thessaly, Larissa (mid to late 4th Century BC). Silver Drachm, 6.06g, 7h. Head of the nymph Larissa facing, slightly in. Thessaly, Larissa (mid to late 4th Century BC). Silver Drachm, 6.06g, 7h. Head of the nymph Larissa facing, slightly inclined to left, her hair bound with an ampyx. Rev. ?API? / AI?N, horse standing right, preparing to lie-down (BCD Thessaly II, 323 (this obverse die); Herrmann, pl. V, 14). Well-centred on a broad flan of excellent metal, beautiful style and with an enchanting iridescent cabinet tone, extremely fine. purchased Spink & Son Ltd, London $ 2,500.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
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Lot 826 |
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Attica, Athens (c.550-520 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 16.66g, 12h. Archaic head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested. Attica, Athens (c.550-520 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 16.66g, 12h. Archaic head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Attic helmet and an earring. Rev. A?E, owl standing right, its head facing, an olive-sprig behind, all within a shallow incuse square (Seltman, Group C, 55, pl. III; cf Svoronos pl. 4, 12; Asyut 291). An attractive example of this early issue, of superb Archaic style, well-centred, dark tone, good very fine. Very rare. $ 10,000.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
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Lot 827 |
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Attica, Athens (after 449 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 17.43g, 3h. Near Eastern imitation. Head of Athena facing right, we. Attica, Athens (after 449 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 17.43g, 3h. Near Eastern imitation. Head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive-leaves and a palmette. Rev. A?E, owl standing right, its head facing, an olive-sprig and crescent behind, two small letters to right of owl; all within an incuse square (Svoronos -; Flament -; SNG ANS -; Gitler & Tal -; Alram -; Meshorer & Qedar -; Kroll -; SNG Copenhagen -; cf Price, ‘More from Memphis and the Syria 1989 Hoard’, in Essays Carson Jenkins, pl. IX, 23). An excellent example of exquisite style, with virtually all of the crest visible, attractive cabinet tone, about extremely fine. Apparently unpublished, a most intriguing piece. ex Hirsch Auction 168, 1990, lot 231 $ 9,000.
Estimated Value $9,000-UP.
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Lot 828 |
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Attica, Athens (c.449-415 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 17.19g, 9h. Head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Attic hel. Attica, Athens (c.449-415 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 17.19g, 9h. Head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive-leaves and a palmette. Rev. A?E, owl standing right, its head facing, an olive-sprig and a crescent behind; all within an incuse square (Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31). A good example struck on a broad flan, much crest visible, extremely fine. $ 2,500.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
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$2,340 |
Lot 829 |
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Attica, Athens (c.449-415 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 17.29g, 8h. Head of Athena facing right, wearing crested Attic helme. Attica, Athens (c.449-415 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 17.29g, 8h. Head of Athena facing right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive-leaves and a palmette. Rev. A?E, owl standing right, its head facing, an olive-sprig and crescent behind, all within an incuse square (Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31). An excellent example with much of the crest visible, toned, nearly extremely fine. $ 2,200.
Estimated Value $2,200-UP.
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$2,048 |
Lot 830 |
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Attica, Athens (c.449-415 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 17.20g, 8h. Head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Attic hel. Attica, Athens (c.449-415 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 17.20g, 8h. Head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive-leaves and a palmette. Rev. A?E, owl standing right, its head facing, an olive-sprig and a crescent behind; all within an incuse square (Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31). Residual lustre, extremely fine. $ 2,000.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
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Lot 831 |
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Attica, Athens (c.449-415 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 17.14g, 1h. Head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Attic hel. Attica, Athens (c.449-415 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 17.14g, 1h. Head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive-leaves and a palmette. Rev. A?E, owl standing right, its head facing, an olive-sprig and a crescent behind; all within an incuse square (Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31). A few minor pits, extremely fine. $ 2,000.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
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Lot 832 |
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Attica, Athens (c.449-415 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 17.13g, 4h. Head of Athena facing right, wearing crested Attic helme. Attica, Athens (c.449-415 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 17.13g, 4h. Head of Athena facing right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive-leaves and a palmette. Rev. A?E, owl standing right, its head facing, an olive-sprig and crescent behind, all within an incuse square (Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31). Extremely fine. $ 1,800.
Estimated Value $1,800-UP.
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Lot 833 |
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Attica, Athens (c.449-415 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 17.16g, 6h. Head of Athena facing right, wearing crested Attic helme. Attica, Athens (c.449-415 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 17.16g, 6h. Head of Athena facing right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive-leaves and a palmette. Rev. A?E, owl standing right, its head facing, an olive-sprig and crescent behind, all within an incuse square (Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31). Attractive style, good very fine. $ 1,000.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
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$936 |
Lot 834 |
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Attica, Athens (early 4th Century BC). Plated Tetradrachm, 13.87g, 9h. Head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested A. Attica, Athens (early 4th Century BC). Plated Tetradrachm, 13.87g, 9h. Head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive-leaves and a palmette. Rev. A?E, owl standing right, its head facing, an olive-sprig and a crescent behind, all within an incuse square (Kroll 15; Svoronos pl. 20, 2ff). With virtually full plating, nearly extremely fine and a good example. $ 800.
Estimated Value $800-UP.
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Lot 835 |
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Corinth (c.375-300 BC). Silver Stater, 8.52g, 6h. Pegasos flying left, koppa below. Rev. Head of Athena facing left, wea. Corinth (c.375-300 BC). Silver Stater, 8.52g, 6h. Pegasos flying left, koppa below. Rev. Head of Athena facing left, wearing a Corinthian helmet decorated with a laurel-wreath, A-P below neck, a plow behind (Calciati, Pegasi 439; Ravel 1021; BCD Corinth 107). Attractive old cabinet tone, good very fine. $ 700.
Estimated Value $700-UP.
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Lot 836 |
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Kingdom of Pontus, Mithradates VI "The Great" (c.120-63 BC). Gold Stater, 8.35g, 12h. Struck in the name of Lysimachos. Kingdom of Pontus, Mithradates VI "The Great" (c.120-63 BC). Gold Stater, 8.35g, 12h. Struck in the name of Lysimachos. Mint of Kallatis, struck c. 88-86 BC. Diademed head of Alexander the Great facing right, wearing horn of Ammon. Rev. ???????? ?Y??????Y, Athena enthroned left, holding Nike and resting her left elboe on a shield set at her side; behind her rests a spear, HP monogram below arm, KA? on throne, a trident in exergue (De Callataÿ p. 140 (D5-R4), p. XXXVII = SNG Copenhagen 1089; AMNG 266). Struck from dies of exceptional workmanship for these issues, sharp and of good style, lustrous, good extremely fine. $ 2,000.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
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Lot 837 |
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Kingdom of Pontos, Mithradates VI Eupator (c.120-63 BC). Gold Stater, 8.25g, 12h. In the name and types of Lysimachos. Kingdom of Pontos, Mithradates VI Eupator (c.120-63 BC). Gold Stater, 8.25g, 12h. In the name and types of Lysimachos. Mint of Kallatis, struck during the first Mithradatic War, c.88-86 BC, head of the deified Alexander the Great facing right, diademed, with horn of Ammon. Rev. BA?I?E?? / ?Y?IMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros seated left, holding Victory and resting on a shield at her side, monogram on left, KA? on throne, trident left in exergue (Callataÿ p.140, pl.XXXVII (D6/R1a)). About extremely fine. $ 950.
Estimated Value $950-UP.
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Lot 838 |
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Kingdom of Pontos, Mithradates VI Eupator (c.120-63 BC). Gold Stater, 8.27g, 12h. In the name and types of Lysimachos. Kingdom of Pontos, Mithradates VI Eupator (c.120-63 BC). Gold Stater, 8.27g, 12h. In the name and types of Lysimachos. Mint of Kallatis, struck during the first Mithradatic War, c.88-86 BC, head of the deified Alexander the Great facing right, diademed, with horn of Ammon. Rev. BA?I?E?? / ?Y?IMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros seated left, holding Victory and resting on a shield at her side, monogram on left, KA? on throne, trident left in exergue (Callataÿ p.140, pl.XXXVII (D6/R-)). About extremely fine. $ 950.
Estimated Value $950-UP.
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$889 |
Lot 839 |
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Kingdom of Pontos, Mithradates VI Eupator (c.120-63 BC). Gold Stater, 8.29g, 12h. In the name and types of Lysimachos. Kingdom of Pontos, Mithradates VI Eupator (c.120-63 BC). Gold Stater, 8.29g, 12h. In the name and types of Lysimachos. Mint of Tomis, struck during the first Mithradatic War, c.88-86 BC, head of the deified Alexander the Great facing right, diademed, with horn of Ammon. Rev. BA?I?E?? / ?Y?IMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros seated left, holding Victory and resting on a shield at her side, monogram on left, TO on throne, trident left in exergue (Callataÿ p.141, pl.XXXVII (D3/R1a)). Light double-striking on the obverse, nearly extremely fine.
Estimated Value $900-UP.
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Lot 840 |
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Mysia, Kyzikos (c.550-500 BC). EL Hekte, 2.60g. Facing head of Silenos, a tunny on each side (only one visible). Rev. Q. Mysia, Kyzikos (c.550-500 BC). EL Hekte, 2.60g. Facing head of Silenos, a tunny on each side (only one visible). Rev. Quadripartite incuse square (von Fritze I, 77; SNG France 208). Obverse a little off-centre, otherwise extremely fine. Rare. $ 1,200.
Estimated Value $1,200-UP.
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Lot 841 |
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Mysia, Kyzikos (525-475 BC). Silver Drachm, 4.84g, 9h. Forepart of wild boar left, line of beads with tunny vertically b. Mysia, Kyzikos (525-475 BC). Silver Drachm, 4.84g, 9h. Forepart of wild boar left, line of beads with tunny vertically behind. Rev. Lion’s head facing left, its mouth open, reverted "K" above, all within an incuse square (SNG BN 379). Very fine to good very fine. ex Gemini VII, 2011, lot 463 ex Gorny & Mosch 199, 2011, lot 353 $ 1,500.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
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$1,989 |
Lot 842 |
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Mysia, Kyzikos (c.450-400 BC). Silver Diobol, 1.24g, 3h. Forepart of wild boar left, line of beads with tunny upright be. Mysia, Kyzikos (c.450-400 BC). Silver Diobol, 1.24g, 3h. Forepart of wild boar left, line of beads with tunny upright behind. Rev. Head of a roaring lion facing left (Von Fritze II, 9; SNG France 341ff). Somewhat grainy, but better surfaces then usually found, finely detailed, nearly extremely fine. $ 400.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
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Lot 843 |
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Mysia, Kyzikos (2nd to 1st Century BC). AE 28mm, 9.57g, 12h. Wreathed head of Kore-Soteira facing right. Rev. Tripod, p. Mysia, Kyzikos (2nd to 1st Century BC). AE 28mm, 9.57g, 12h. Wreathed head of Kore-Soteira facing right. Rev. Tripod, palm frond above, torch below, monograms at left and right (SNG von Aulock 7355 var; SNG Cop 84 var). Lovely dark green patina with earthen dark orange-brown highlights, good very fine. $ 250.
Estimated Value $250-UP.
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Lot 844 |
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Mysia, Kyzikos (2nd to 1st Century BC). AE 25mm, 10.34g, 12h. Bull butting right, within a beaded circle. Rev. Flaming. Mysia, Kyzikos (2nd to 1st Century BC). AE 25mm, 10.34g, 12h. Bull butting right, within a beaded circle. Rev. Flaming torch, monogram to left and right (Von Fritze III, 30 var; SNG von Aulock 1240 var; SNG Cop 81 var). Dark patina, some light smoothing in obverse field, good very fine. $ 250.
Estimated Value $250-UP.
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Lot 845 |
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Ionia (c.670 BC). Electrum Trite, 4.60g. Lightly striated surface (perhaps an earlier prototype of the clearly striated. Ionia (c.670 BC). Electrum Trite, 4.60g. Lightly striated surface (perhaps an earlier prototype of the clearly striated issues). Rev. two incuse punches, side-by-side (SNG Kayhan 679; Weidauer 5). One of the very first coins to bear an obverse design, about extremely fine. Very rare. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, July 2009, vol CXVII, no.3, item GK2754 $ 5,500.
Estimated Value $5,500-UP.
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$4,914 |
Lot 846 |
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Ionia (c.670 BC). Electrum 1/24-Stater, 0.46g. Striated surface. Rev. incuse punch (SNG Kayhan 682; Weidauer 9 var). O. Ionia (c.670 BC). Electrum 1/24-Stater, 0.46g. Striated surface. Rev. incuse punch (SNG Kayhan 682; Weidauer 9 var). One of the very first coins to bear an obverse design, good very fine. Very rare. purchased from Spink, September 2009 $ 1,100.
Estimated Value $1,100-UP.
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Lot 847 |
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Ionia, Erythrai (c.550-500 BC). EL Hekte, 2.56g. Head of Herakles facing left, wearion a lion’s skin. Rev. Quadripartit. Ionia, Erythrai (c.550-500 BC). EL Hekte, 2.56g. Head of Herakles facing left, wearion a lion’s skin. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square (SNG Kayhan 737-8; SNG von Aulock 1942; Boston 1806-7). Nearly extremely fine. $ 1,800.
Estimated Value $1,800-UP.
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Lot 848 |
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Ionia, Teos (c.478-459 BC). Silver Stater, 12.05g. T-HI-O-N, griffin seated right, a facing panther’s head below its ra. Ionia, Teos (c.478-459 BC). Silver Stater, 12.05g. T-HI-O-N, griffin seated right, a facing panther’s head below its raised foreleg. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with granular surfaces (Balcer, SNR 47, 103; BMC 19). Good very fine, attractive light toning. ex ACR Auction 12, 29 October 2014, lot 321 $ 1,500.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
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Lot 849 |
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Caria, Uncertain Mint (c.490-480 BC). Silver Stater, 11.83g. Naked male deity, with curved wings and winged feet, advan. Caria, Uncertain Mint (c.490-480 BC). Silver Stater, 11.83g. Naked male deity, with curved wings and winged feet, advancing left. Rev. Rough incuse square (Troxell, Winged 33 = Asyut 686 (these dies); SNG von Aulock 2343; SNG Keckman -). A little softly struck in part, toned, very fine. Extremely rare. $ 2,250.
Estimated Value $2,250-UP.
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Lot 850 |
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Caria, Stratonikeia (c.125-85 BC). Silver Hemidrachm, 1.20g, 12h. Laureate and bearded head of Zeus facing right. Rev. Caria, Stratonikeia (c.125-85 BC). Silver Hemidrachm, 1.20g, 12h. Laureate and bearded head of Zeus facing right. Rev. MEN?A[.], eagle with open wings standing right, ? on left, all within an incuse square, 1.20g, 12h (SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; BMC 4-5 var). Good very fine, toned. A rare variety. $ 275.
Estimated Value $275-UP.
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Lot 851 |
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Carian Islands, Rhodes (c.31 BC – AD 60). AE 39mm, 22.85g, 1h. Magistrate Eudoros. Head of youthful Dionysos facing le. Carian Islands, Rhodes (c.31 BC – AD 60). AE 39mm, 22.85g, 1h. Magistrate Eudoros. Head of youthful Dionysos facing left, wearing ivy-wreath. Rev. ??I ?Y??POY – ???I?N, Nike advancing right, on a globe with rose, holding a wreath and palm (SNG von Aulock 2845; SNG Keckman 767; RPC 2766; BMC 374). Very attractive and natural dark green patina with earthen highlights, very fine. Rare. ex Lanz 154, 11 June 2012, lot 191 $ 2,000.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
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Lot 852 |
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Satraps of Caria, Maussollos (377-353 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 15.17g, 12h. Mint of Halikarnassos, head of Apollo facing. Satraps of Caria, Maussollos (377-353 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 15.17g, 12h. Mint of Halikarnassos, head of Apollo facing, inclined slightly to right, wearing a laurel-wreath. Rev. MAY????[?O], Zeus Labraundos standing right, wearing a chiton and a himation, holding spear in his left hand and double-headed axe (labrys) over his shoulder in his right (SNG von Aulock 2359; SNG Copenhagen 590; SNG Kayhan 872). Attractive style, good very fine / very fine. purchased from Spink, 2004 $ 1,900.
Estimated Value $1,900-UP.
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Lot 853 |
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Satraps of Caria, Maussollos (377-353 BC). Silver Drachm, 3.70g, 12h. Mint of Halikarnassos, head of Apollo facing, inc. Satraps of Caria, Maussollos (377-353 BC). Silver Drachm, 3.70g, 12h. Mint of Halikarnassos, head of Apollo facing, inclined slightly to right, wearing a laurel-wreath. Rev. MAY????[?O], Zeus Labraundos standing right, wearing a chiton and a himation, holding spear in his left hand and double-headed axe (labrys) over his shoulder in his right (SNG von Aulock 2363). About very fine. ex Spink Auction, 27 September 2007, lot 86 $ 350.
Estimated Value $350-UP.
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Lot 854 |
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Kingdom of Lydia, Time of Alyattes to Kroisos (c.610-546 BC). Electrum Trite, 4.74g. Mint of Sardes. Head of roaring li. Kingdom of Lydia, Time of Alyattes to Kroisos (c.610-546 BC). Electrum Trite, 4.74g. Mint of Sardes. Head of roaring lion facing right, sun with multiple rays on forehead. Rev. Two incuse square punches (Weidauer Group XVI, 89; SNG Kayhan 1013; Rosen 655; SNG von Aulock 2868-9). Slightly irregular flan, very fine. $ 1,750.
Estimated Value $1,750-UP.
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Lot 855 |
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Lycia, Uncertain Dynast (c.480-440 BC). Silver Stater, 9.09g. Forepart of a boar facing right. Rev. Crossed lines withi. Lycia, Uncertain Dynast (c.480-440 BC). Silver Stater, 9.09g. Forepart of a boar facing right. Rev. Crossed lines within an incuse punch (SNG von Aulock 4054; Falghera 2). Small test-cut on reverse, nearly extremely fine, toned. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, October 2006, vol CXIV, no.5, item GK1994 $ 650.
Estimated Value $650-UP.
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Lot 856 |
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Pamphylia, Aspendos (c.420-380 BC). Silver Drachm, 5.58g, 2h. Horseman galloping left, brandishing a spear. Rev. ???F?? Pamphylia, Aspendos (c.420-380 BC). Silver Drachm, 5.58g, 2h. Horseman galloping left, brandishing a spear. Rev. ???F????[V?], boar running right (SNG France 20; SNG Delepierre 2813). Struck on an unusual elongated flan, countermarks on reverse, about extremely fine. $ 1,000.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
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Lot 857 |
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Cilicia, Nagidos (374-356 BC). Silver Stater, 10.72g, 4h. Aphrodite seated left holding phiale over altar and resting l. Cilicia, Nagidos (374-356 BC). Silver Stater, 10.72g, 4h. Aphrodite seated left holding phiale over altar and resting left arm on back of seat, Eros standing behind her crowning her with wreath. Rev. NA?I?E?[N], Dionysos standing left holding thyrsos and vine-branch and grapes (BMC 12). Very fine. $ 400.
Estimated Value $400-UP.
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Lot 858 |
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Kingdom of Syria, Seleukid Kings, Seleukos I (312-280 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 17.11g, 10h. Head of Seleukos I facing r. Kingdom of Syria, Seleukid Kings, Seleukos I (312-280 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 17.11g, 10h. Head of Seleukos I facing right, wearing a helmet ornamented with a panther-skin and ram-horns. Rev. Nike crowning a trophy right, radiate head of Helios below (Newell, ESM, 301; Houghton & Lorber, SC I, 173.16). Broad flan and very fine. Rare. $ 3,500.
Estimated Value $3,500-UP.
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Kingdom of Syria, Seleukid Kings, Antiochos III (223-187 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 16.82g, 12h. Mint of Antioch on the O. Kingdom of Syria, Seleukid Kings, Antiochos III (223-187 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 16.82g, 12h. Mint of Antioch on the Orontes. Struck c.208-200 BC. Diademed head facing right. Rev. BA?I?E?? ANTIOXOY, Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding an arrow and a bow, a bow and quiver on left (Houghton & Lorber, SC 1044.5a; SNG Spaer 544; Newell, WSM 1100). Attractive light toning, extremely fine. $ 1,000.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
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Kingdom of Syria, Seleukid Kings, Antiochos IV Epiphanes (175-164 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 16.23g, 12h. Mint of Antioch. Kingdom of Syria, Seleukid Kings, Antiochos IV Epiphanes (175-164 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 16.23g, 12h. Mint of Antioch, struck 166 BC. Head of Apollo facing right, wearing a laurel-wreath. Rev. BA?I?E?? ANTIOXOY ?EOY E?I?ANOY? NIKH?OPOY, Apollo, wearing a long peplos, standing facing right, holding a patera and a kithara (Houghton & Lorber, SC 1401; Newell, SMA 64; Houghton 110; Gulbenkian 1040). Well-struck on a broad flan, of superb style and with a light iridescent tone, about extremely fine. Extremely rare. ex Abramowitz Family Collection, Superior, 8 December 1993, lot 304 This exceptionally beautiful coin is extremely rare, with approximately ten examples known to have survived from antiquity. It has been suggested that the figure of Apollo on the reverse might be a depiction of the cult statue of Apollo at Daphne, by the 4th Century sculptor Bryaxis. $ 12,500.
Estimated Value $12,500-UP.
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Kingdom of Syria, Seleukid Kings, Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos) (121/0-97/6 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 16.61g, 12h. M. Kingdom of Syria, Seleukid Kings, Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos) (121/0-97/6 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 16.61g, 12h. Mint of Antioch, struck 121/0-113 BC. Diademed head facing right. Rev. ?A???E?? ?NTIOXOY E?I?ANOY? Zeus Ouranios standing left, IE above A on left, N on right; all within a laurel-wreath (Houghton & Lorber, SC 2298.2e). Iridescent toning on reverse, extremely fine. $ 300.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
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Kingdom of Syria, Seleukid Kings, Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos) (121/0-97/6 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 16.49g, 1h. Mi. Kingdom of Syria, Seleukid Kings, Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos) (121/0-97/6 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 16.49g, 1h. Mint of Ake-Ptolemais, struck 115-113 BC. Diademed head facing right. Rev. ?A???E?? ?NTIOXOY E?I?ANOY? Zeus Ouranios standing left, holding a star and a sceptre, a monogram on left; all within a wreath (Houghton & Lorber, SC 2336.2a). Good extremely fine. $ 600.
Estimated Value $600-UP.
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Kingdom of Syria, Seleukid Kings, Antiochos X Eusebes Philopator (c.94-88 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 15.37g, 12h. Mint of. Kingdom of Syria, Seleukid Kings, Antiochos X Eusebes Philopator (c.94-88 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 15.37g, 12h. Mint of Antioch on the Orontes, first reign, struck 94 BC. Diademed head facing right. Rev. ???????? ??????? ???????? ??????????? Zeus Nikephoros seated left, holding a sceptre, monogram above A on left, a monogram below throne; all within a wreath (Houghton & Lorber, SC 2429.1c). Light graffito in obverse field, good very fine. ex KPM 45, 1993, lot 98 ex Hirsch 275, 22 September 2011, lot 4030 $ 300.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
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