Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 21

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Ancients

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1525		Attica. Athens, Near Eastern Imitation, 5th century BC. AR Obol (0.9 g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet. Reverse: Owl standing right, olive sprig at left. Svoronos pl. 17, 39-41; Cf. SNG ANS Palestine 15ff. Sharply struck on good metal. Lightly toned. Very handsome for one of these. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $175 - 275. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219
Lot 1526		Aegina, c. 545-510 BC. AR Stater (12.18 g). Smooth shell turtle, with single row of seven dots along back. Reverse: "Union Jack" incuse square. Cf. Delepierre 1551 ff. Well struck up. Deep old collection toning. Nearly Extremely Fine for issue. Estimated Value $400 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $489
Lot 1527		Aegina, c. 525-500 BC. AR Stater (11.9 g). Sea turtle, with row of dots along back, seen from above. Reverse: "Union Jack" -- eight-part divided punch, with three raised and five incuse sections. SNG Delepierre 1512. Nearly complete turtle on good metal. Toned. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1528		Aegina, c. 510-485 BC. AR Obol (1.0g). Smooth shell turtle. Reverse: Incuse square, of "mill-sail" pattern. Dewing 1668; BMC 73. Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $109
Lot 1529		Aegina, c. 500-480 BC. AR Stater (12.2 g). "T-back" turtle, seen from above. Reverse: Large skew pattern incuse. SNG Delepierre 1522-1526, 1758-1773. Some porosity and granularity to metal, but well centered with complete devices. Very Fine. Estimated Value $550 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1530		Aegina, c. 456-431 BC. AR Stater (12.3g). Tortoise. Reverse: Incuse square of "skew" pattern. Dewing 1684. Small flaw at top of carapace; pretty well centered for issue. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1531		Aegina, c. 456-431 BC. AR Stater (11.6g). Tortoise. Reverse: Incuse square of "skew" pattern. Dewing 1683; BMC 149. Porous, showing "finger-printed" surfaces. Nicely detailed. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 1532		Aegina, c. 457-431 BC. AR Drachm (5.0 g). Land tortoise, seen from above. Reverse: Skew pattern divided incuse, double globular object in one section (astragalos?). SNG Cop. 521; Dewing 1690; SNG Delepierre 1546. Nearly complete tortoise on almost round flan. Banker's mark(?) on shell. Toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $380
Lot 1533		Aegina, c. 404-340 BC. AR Hemidrachm or Triobol (2.9g). Tortoise. Reverse: Incuse equare of "skew" pattern. BMC 171. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1534		Aegina, c. 350-338 BC. AR Drachm (5.7 g). Land tortoise, seen from above. Reverse: Skew pattern divided incuse, dolphin in one section, AI-Γ in two others. Cf. SNG Cop. 524 var; Dewing 1689 var (skew pattern divisions reversed). Nearly complete tortoise of fine style. Choice metal and toning. Very Fine. Estimated Value $450 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $489
Lot 1535		Sikyonia. Sikyon, c. 400-330 BC. AR Stater (12.0g). Chimaera left; above, wreath. Reverse: Dove flying left, within olive-wreath. SNG Lockett 2326; Weber 3904. Crystallized. Sharpness of Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $322
Lot 1536		Illyria. Apollonia, late 1st. Century BC. AR Drachm (3.9g). Laureate head left of Apollo. Reverse: Three nymphs hand in hand, dancing around the fire of the Nymphaeum. Dewing 1429. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 250. Ex: Ex John Ward Collection, 451. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219
Lot 1537		Crete. Gortyna, c. 320-270 BC. AR Stater (11.5 g). Europa seated right in tree. Reverse: Bull standing right, head low and turned back. SNG Cop. 442. On oblong flan of better than average metal, with usual, somewhat worn obverse die. Slight toning. Pleasing and rare. Near Very Fine. Estimated Value $900 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 1538		Crete. Gortyna, c. 320-270 BC. AR Stater (11.4 g). Europa seated right in tree. Reverse: Bull standing right, head reverted. Dewing 2019; SNG Cop. 441. A few areas of silver chloride deposits; typical low relief. Old collector's round included. Fine and rare. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1539		Crete. Lyttos, 320-270 BC. AR Stater (10.7g). Eagle flying left. Reverse: Ethnic above boar's head left; all in dotted square contained within incuse square. BMC 10; Dewing 2058 (these dies). Bright from cleaning. Very Fine and rare. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1540		Paphlagonia. Sinope, c. 490-425 BC. AR Drachm (6.0g). Head of eagle left, with indication of leg; below, dolphin. Reverse: Granulated bipartite incuse, each square containing a pellet. Dewing 2127; SNG BM Black Sea 1360. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $109
Lot 1541		Mysia. Cyzicus, c. 550-480 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.6 g). Rare. Nude bearded Triton seated right, head left, holding wreath; below, tunny fish left. Reverse: Quadripart incuse punch. Von Fritze 126, pl. IV, 12; Boston MFA 1425; Rosen 503. Nicely centered and lightly toned. Old marks, or striking flaw at Triton's torso. Near Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $518
Lot 1542		Mysia. Cyzicus, c. 550-480 BC. Electrum 1/12 Stater (1.3 g). Rare. Head of horned and bearded goat left, holding wreath; below, tunny fish behind. Reverse: Quadripart incuse punch. Von Fritz 49; von Aulock 2771. Lightly toned. Near Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1543		Mysia. Kyzikos, c. 480-430 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.6 g). Apparently scarce as a fraction. Griffin with pointed wing seated left, seated atop tunny. Reverse: Quadripart incuse square, mill-sail pattern. Cf. Pozzi Coll 2190 (stater); cf. BMC p. 32, 97 (stater); cf. SNG von Aulock 1195 (griffin recumbent). Choice Fine or better. Estimated Value $500 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1544		Lesbos. Mytilene, c. 521-478 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.5 g). Head of roaring lion right, with beaded truncation. Reverse: Incuse head of calf right, with beaded truncation on double incuse square. Bodenstedt 13; Dewing 2233. Fine / Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $322
Lot 1545		Lesbos. Mytilene, c. 510-480 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.6 g). Head of ram right, with beaded truncation, and stooping rooster below. Reverse: Incuse head of roaring lion right, on double incuse square truncation. Bodenstedt 16; SNG von Aulock 1688. Obverse die well worn but ram's details re-engraved. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1546		Lesbos. Mytilene, c. 450 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.5 g). Forepart of boar right. Reverse: Head right of roaring lion, with beaded truncation, within linear square. Bodenstedt 41; SNG Cop. 309. With pleasing toning. Fine. Estimated Value $375 - 475. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1547		Lesbos. Mytilene, c. 454-427 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.5 g). Head of youth right, wearing taenia. Reverse: Archaic bearded head right (Dionysios?), within linear square. Bodenstedt 52.13 (this coin). Well centered and attractively toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800. Ex: Ex Hirsch XXV, 1909, lot 2003. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1548		Lesbos. Mytilene, c. 454-427 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.5 g). Head of youth right, wearing taenia. Reverse: Archaic bearded head right (Dionysios?), within linear square. Bodenstedt 53; SNG von Aulock 7730. Obverse portrait in high relief, the reverse especially stylish. Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 675. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1549		Lesbos. Mytilene, c. 412-378 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.6 g). Female head right, tiny horn at crown (Io?). Reverse: Head of youthful Dionysios right wearing wreath of vine leaves, within linear square. Bodenstedt 77.14 (this coin). Well centered on choice metal, with handsome old toning. Comes with old coin ticket. Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800. Ex: "Ex Sotheby, 1908, lot 563." View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1550		Lesbos. Mytilene, c. 412-378 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.6 g). Female head right, tiny horn at crown (Io?). Reverse: Head of youthful Dionysios right wearing wreath of vine leaves, within linear square. Bodenstedt 77. Same dies as preceding example, but now showing a little clotting and rust. Nicely centered and struck up. Attractive. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $450 - 575. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1551		Lesbos. Mytilene, c. 377-326 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.6 g). Head of Hermes right, wearing kausia. Reverse: Crouching panther right, within linear square. Bodenstedt 83; Dewing 2240. Boldly struck, with high relief portrait. With handsome old collection toning. Comes with old coin ticket, which matches the other Hirsch tickets in this sale. Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 1552		Lesbos. Mytilene, c. 377-326 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.5 g). Wreathed head of young Dionysios right. Reverse: Facing head of Silenos within linear square, star at upper right. Bodenstedt 90. Delightful style, lightly toned. Rare with reverse symbol. Very Fine. Estimated Value $650 - 750. Ex: Ex Hirsch XXI, 1908, lot 2696. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1553		Lesbos. Mytilene, c. 377-326 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.5 g). Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse: Head of female right (Artemis?), hair pulled into a knot, within linear square. Bodenstedt 95. Ancient knock or striking flaw at wreath. Reverse die worn. Handsomely toned metal on usual tight flan. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 1554		Lesbos. Mytilene, c. 377-326 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.5 g). Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse: Head of female right (Artemis?), hair pulled into a knot, within linear square. Bodenstedt 95. Ancient knock or striking flaw at wreath. A few small marks at mouth and cheek. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276
Lot 1555		Lesbos. Mytilene, c. 377-326 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.5 g). Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse: Head of Artemis right, hair in sphendone and ampyx, coiled snake behind. Bodenstedt 100a. Very slight doubling to female head. Otherwise, of good style and toned. Comes with old coin ticket (German?). Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $550 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1556		Lesbos. Mytilene, c. 377-326 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.5 g). Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse: Head of Artemis right, hair in sphendone and ampyx, coiled snake behind. Bodenstedt 100a. Finely centered and struck, with old deep russet toning. A very handsome example. Comes with old coin ticket: ex Hirsch? Good Very Fine. Estimated Value $550 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $891
Lot 1557		Lesbos. Mytilene, c. 377-326 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.6 g). Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse: Head of Artemis right, hair in sphendone and ampyx. Bodenstedt 100b. About Very Fine / Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1558		Ionia. Uncertain Minting State, c. 650-550 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.3 g). Rosette of eight bordered petals. Reverse: Incuse punch. von Aulock Suppl. 7786. Interesting, scarcer type. Light reddish toning. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $357
Lot 1559		Ionia. Uncertain Minting State ("Cimmerians"), c. 625-575 BC. Electrum 1/48 Stater (0.3 g). Very Rare. Stylized lion's head left. Reverse: Quadripart incuse square. Weidauer 125. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1560		Ionia. Uncertain Minting State, c. 625-575 BC. Electrum 1/48 Stater (0.3 g). Rare. Raised quadripart swastika-like design. Reverse: Quadripart incuse square. SNG Berry 1017. Perfectly centered. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $225 - 325. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1561		Ionia. Uncertain Mintin State, c. 530-490 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.4 g). Raised quadripart square, with swastika-like pattern. Reverse: Quartered incuse square. Cf. von Aulock 1777. Interesting and rare. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $834
Lot 1562		Ionia. Miletos, before 575 BC. Electrum Stater (13.9 g). Lion reclining left, head reverted, within rectangular border comprised of smaller rectangles. Reverse: Central oblong punch containing running fox left and three pellets; a chamfered square punch with cruciform pellet design; and a chamfered square punch with stag head. Cf. Weidauer 126, Boston MFA 1882, and Kraay-Hirmer 591 (all with slightly different reverse punches); for style of lion, cf. Weidauer 130. About Very Fine / Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,750 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,185
Lot 1563		Ionia. Phokaia, c. 477-388 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.6 g). Head of Athena left, wearing Attic hemet decorated with griffin. Reverse: Quadripart incuse. Bodenstedt 91. Perfectly centered on almost tight flan. Nice example. Very Fine. Estimated Value $325 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 1564		Ionia. Phokaia, c. 477-388 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.5 g). Head of nymph, with pendant earring, left. Reverse: Quadripart incuse. Bodenstedt 94. Very high relief portrait, but some marks, and scuff along cheek. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 1565		Ionia. Phokaia, c. 377-326 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.5 g). Head of youthful Pan left, vine wreath in hair. Reverse: Quadripart incuse punch. Bodenstedt 97; Dewing 2307. Lightly toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1566		Ionia. Phokaia, c. 387-326 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.6 g). Female head left, with pendant earring; seal behind. Reverse: Quadripart incuse punch. Bodenstedt 106. Pleasing toning. Attractive. A nice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1567		Lydia, Kings of. Uncertain King, c. 561 BC. Electrum Third Stater - Trite (4.6 g). Head of roaring lion right, knob or "wart" on forehead. Reverse: Double incuse punch. Weidauer 86-89; Rosen 655-656. Two discreet overlapping banker's marks at cheek. Very Fine. Estimated Value $550 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 1568		Lydia, Kings of. Uncertain King, c. 561 BC. Electrum Third Stater - Trite (4.6 g). Head of roaring lion right, knob or "wart" on forehead. Reverse: Double incuse punch. Cf. Weidauer 66. A number of banker's marks on both sides, with a row across the head almost resembling an inscription. Near Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 1569		Caria, Satraps of. Pixodaros, 340-334 BC. Gold Trite-Third Stater (2.1 g). Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse:Reverse: Zaeus Labraundos standing right, holding scepter, resting double-headed axe on shoulder (labrys); [Π]IΞΩΔAPO[Y] at right. BMC --; Fr --; SNG Cop. --; SNG von Aulock --; Dewing --. For general type, cf. SGC 4963ff. Handsome Apollonian portrait. Seemingly unpublished denomination. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details	Realized $4,600
Lot 1570		Caria, Satraps of. Pixodaros, 340-334 BC. Gold 1/24th Stater (0.3 g). Very Rare. Laureate head of Apllo left. Reverse: Upright double-headed axe (labrys); Π-I below. SNG von Aulock 2374; Dewing 2380. Sharp, full strike. A very fine example of this tiny issue. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1571		Caria, Satraps of. Pixodaros, 340-334 BC. Gold 1/24th Stater (0.3 g). Very Rare. Laureate head of Apllo left. Reverse: Upright double-headed axe (labrys); Π-I below. SNG von Aulock 2374; Dewing 2380. A few small surface marks. Very Fine. Estimated Value $450 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $489
Lot 1572		Caria, Satraps. Pixodaros, 340-334 BC. AR Didrachm (6.6g) struck at Halicarnassus. Laureate head of Apollo, facing three-quarters right. Reverse: Zeus Labraundus standing right, holding scepter and double-headed axe (labrys). BMC 5; Dewing 2381. Old scratches mainly confined to reverse. Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $357
Lot 1573		Caria. Knidos, c. 530-520 BC. AR Trihemiobol (1.7g). Lion's head right. Reverse: Head right of Aphrodite within incuse square. Dewing 2360; BMC 8. Lightly scratched above lion's head; nicely toned, with old collector's round included. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 1574		Caria. Rhodes, c. 250-230 BC. AR Didrachm (6.8 g). Radiate head of Helios, facing slightly right. Reverse: Rose with stem and bud to right, at left, figure of Athena holding Aphlaston; MNAΣIMAΧOΣ above, ethnic below. BMC p. 244, 143, 144; SNG Hart 999. Obverse die a little worn as usual, but fully struck up and very lustrous. With areas of brightly iridescent toning. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345

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