Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 69

The May Pre-Long Beach Auction

Ancient Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3050		Kingdom of Macedon. Philip II, 359-336 BC. AR Fifth Stater (2.56 g) struck later at Amphipolis. Head right of Apollo, hair bound with tainia. Reverse: Naked youth on horse prancing right. Cf. Sear 6689; Le Rider —. Reverse slightly double struck. Magnificent multicolor toning and virtually as struck. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 3051		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Gold Stater (8.55 g) minted possibly at Babylon, c. 311-305 BC. Head right of Athena wearing triple-crested helmet, decorated with griffin. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; in outer left field, "MI"; in lower left field, monogram within wreath. Price 3749; M. 732. Luster remaining; lovely style. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3052		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.31g). Mint of Amphipolis. Struck 336-323 BC. Head of Herakles right in lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding eagle; thunderbolt in field below. Price 8; M. --. Delicately toned and quite pleasing. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. Ex H.D. Rauch Auktion, lot 2095. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,105
Lot 3053		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.29g). Mint of Damascus, struck 330-320 BC. Head of Herakles right in lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding eagle; forepart of ram in field below. Price 3202; M. 1338. Nicely toned and well centered. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 3054		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.23g). Mint of Pella. Struck 325-315 BC. Head of Herakles right in lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding eagle; below, sigma I. Price 236. Well centered. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $334
Lot 3055		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.16g). Mint of Pella, struck 323-315 BC. Head of Herakles right in lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding eagle; Attic helmet in field below. Price 216; M. 1472. Lovely style and attractively toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. Ex CNG 76/1, lot 285. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 3056		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.23 g) minted posthumously. Head right of Herakles, clad in lion's skin. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre. Cf. Price 122 Very attractively toned. NGC graded Choice XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,064
Lot 3057		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.02g). Mint of Sardes, struck c. 319/8-315 BC. Head of Herakles right in lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus seated left holding eagle, star symbol below. Price 2645; M. 158. Extremely Fine. Struck under Philip III Arrhidaios. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Ex CNG 72, lot 363. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $494
Lot 3058		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm struck posthumously at Amphipolis, c. 315-294 BC. Head right of young Herakles, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; in left field, letter and torch; under throne, monogram. Price 463; M. 47. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $475 - 575. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 3059		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.24g). Mint of Ake, dated Year 32 (c. 312-311 BC). Head of Herakles right in lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding eagle in outstretched arm; date in Phoenician below. Price 3283a. M --. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 3060		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.02g). Mint of Babylon. Struck 311-305 BC. Head of Herakles right in lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding eagle; MP monogram in wreath below. Price 3746; M. 734. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. From an unknown La Galerie Numismatique Sale, lot 70. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 3061		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.07g). Mint of Ake. Dated CY 37 (310/09 BC). Head of Herakles right in lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding eagle; date in left field below. Price 3293; M. --. Newell (Ake) 42 (obv. die xxxvi); Rouvier 924. Nice clear date and an unusually choice example from this popular mint. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. Ex CNG 79, lot 170. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 3062		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.18g). Uncertain mint, struck c. 310-275 BC. Head of Herakles right in lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus seated left holding eagle, dolphin symbol below. Price 856. Lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Ex CNG 72, lot 337. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 3063		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.91g). Mint of Ake. Dated CY 9 (307/6 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus seated left; date in left field. Price 3299; Newell (Ake) 48 (obv. die XLI); Rouvier --. Overstruck on uncertain type. Choice Very Fine. Beginning in 308/7 BC, the dates on the tetradrachms of Ake were changed to a new era based on the arrival date of Antigonos I Monophthalmos in Phoenicia (CY 1 = 315/4 BC); cf. Price pp. 406-7. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Ex CNG 79, lot 171. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $494
Lot 3064		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.14g). Mint of Astibus (?), Paeonia. Struck 300-286 BC. Head of young Herakles right in lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle on extended right hand; boukranion above X in left field below. Cf. Price 651, pl. xxxvi (same obverse die). Unpublished. Of unusual style. Struck in high relief. Underlying luster throughout. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. Ex Gemini III, lot 95. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,105
Lot 3065		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.18g). Mint of Uranopolis, struck c. 300-290 BC. Head of Herakles right in lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus seated left holding eagle, star on cone symbol below. Price 511; BMC --. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 3066		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.18g). Mint of Uranopolis. Struck 300-290 BC. Head of Herakles right in lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding eagle; star on cone above X in left field below. Price 520; M. --. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $705
Lot 3067		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.2g). Mint of Myriandros, struck 285-275 BC. Head of Herakles right in lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding eagle; scorpion in field below. Price 3218; M. 1337; Newell (Myriandros) 18. Lightly toned and perfectly centered. Rare issue. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $823
Lot 3068		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.15 g) minted posthumously at Mesembria, c. 250 BC-175 BC. Head right of Herakles, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; in left field, helmet and monogram. Price 992; M. 436. A few marks. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3069		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.42g). Mint of Phaselis. Civic issue, dated CY 10 (circa 209/8 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus seated left; in left field, I (date) above phi. Price 2847; Heipp-Tamer 218-225 (unlisted dies); CNG 67, lot 436 (same dies). Attractively toned with artistic reverse die. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700. Ex CNG 78, lot 397; From Collection C.P.A. Ex UBS 61, Sept. 14, 2004, lot 4275. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 3070		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.85 g) minted at Aspendos. Posthumous issue, circa 201 BC. Head right of Herakles, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; in left field, A-sigma above IB (date). Price 2892; Mektepini 564 (same obv. die). Traces of underlying luster. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. Ex Triton XI, lot 121; Ronald Cohen Collection, Triton VIII, lot 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 3071		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.8g). Minted possibly at Pamphylia. Struck c. 200 BC. Head of Herakles right in lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding eagle; plain field. Mektepini 721. A very handsome example and attractively toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Ex Freeman & Sear Sale 12, lot 78. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 3072		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.93g). Mint of Perga. Civic issue, dated CY 29 (c. 193/2 BC). Head of Herakles right wearing lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus seated left; K theta (date) in left field. Price 2943; Colin Series O, Em. 29 (dies 1/9). Lightly toned with underlying luster. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. Ex CNG 78, lot 403; from Collection C.P.A. Ex UBS 61. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 3073		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.53g), minted at Temnos, c. 188-170 BC. Head right of young Herakles, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre; in left field, one-handled amphora framed by vine-branch. Price 1680; cf. Sear 4225. Appealing portrait on a spacious flan. Old toning. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 3074		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.17 g) minted posthumously at Odessos, c. 125-70 BC. Head right of Herakles, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; in left field, two letters; under throne, monogram. Price 1179. Nicely toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 3075		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.10 g) struck posthumously at Odessos in Thrace, c. 125-70 BC. Head right of young Herakles wearing lion's skin. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter. Price pl. XLIX, 1205 (these dies); M. 426. Extremely Fine. An excellent example, stylistically speaking, of this barbarous issue, principally minted at Odessos. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3076		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.32 g) minted posthumously at Odessos, c. 125-70 BC. Head right of Herakles, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter. Price 1181; M. 419. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3077		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Drachm (4.17g). Mint of Abydos, struck 310-301 BC. Head of Herakles right in lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding eagle. Price 1531; M. 1621. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $161
Lot 3078		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Drachm (4.28g). Mint of Lampsakos, struck 310-301 BC. Head of Herakles right in lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding eagle. Price 1393; M. --. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 3079		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Drachm (4.26g). Mint of Abydos, struck 310-301 BC. Head of Herakles right in lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding eagle; lion forepart left above monogram in left field; head wearing Phygian cap below throne. Price 1582v; M. --. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. Ex CNG 235, #71. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $200
Lot 3080		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Drachm (4.27g). Mint of Sardis, struck 323-319 BC. Head of Herakles right in lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding eagle. Price 2626. Extremely Fine. Struck under Philip III, Arrhidaios. Estimated Value $200 - 250. Ex Triton IX, lot 786. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 3081		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Drachm (4.32g). Mint of Abydos, struck 301-297 BC. Head of Herakles right in lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding eagle; M monogram in left field; griffin head below throne. Price 1575; M. 297. Extremely Fine. Struck under Philip III, Arrhidaios. Estimated Value $200 - 250. Private purchase from Harlan Berk. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $161
Lot 3082		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, c. 336-323 BC. AE 17. Head of young Herakles wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Alexander's name across field; horizontal club above, bow and quiver beneath. Price 266; Müller--; cf. Sear 6739. Boldly struck with uniform dark glossy greenish-brown patina. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 3083		Kingdom of Macedon. Philip III, Arrhidaios, 323-317 BC. Gold Stater (8.46 g) attributed to Babylon. Head right of Athena wearing triple-crested helmet, decorated with snake. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis. Price P178; M. P98. Boldly struck and fully lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,565
Lot 3084		Kingdom of Macedon. Philip III, 323-317 BC. AR Drachm (4.32 g) minted at Kolophon. Lifetime issue c. 323-319 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus seated left holding eagle; lyre below. Price P 43; M. P 50 var. Although plentiful, few look like this! Needle sharp and nicely toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 3085		Kingdom of Macedon. Demetrios I Poliorketes, 294-288 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.03g). Mint of Sikyon. Struck 300-290 BC in the name and type of Alexander III. Head of Herakles right in lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding eagle; in left field, youth right, holding tainia overhead; NO below throne. Price 708; Noe (Sicyon) 43 var. (A-85/P159 unlisted combination). Powerful style, toned and rare. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700. Ex CNG 84, lot 321; ex the Patrick H.C. Tan Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $658
Lot 3086		Kingdom of Macedon. Perseus, 178-168 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.32 g). Diademed head right of Perseus. Reverse: Eagle standing right on thunderbolt within oak wreath; plow at bottom of reverse at 6 o'clock. Obverse graffito at edge. Details of Extremely Fine on a round flan. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 3087		Two Fractional Issues of the Alexander the Great Type. Paired with two denarii portraying empresses Julia Mamaea and Julia Paula (Scarce). Condition averages VF or nearly so. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $276
Lot 3088		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Four-piece lot of AR Tetradrachms. Consists of the standard Alexander III types issued from the following mints: Abydos (Price 1549); Amphipolis (Price 611); Corinth (Price 679); Uncertain Mint (Price --, M. --). Coins grade Very Fine. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. Coins purchased at CNG and Goldberg Auctions. View details	Realized $1,380
Lot 3089		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Four-piece lot of AR Tetradrachms. Consists of the standard Alexander III types issued from the following mints: Amphipolis (Price 136); Miletos (Price 2109); Odessos (Price 1174v); Pella (Price 249a; rare). Coins grade Very Fine. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 3090		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Four-piece lot of AR Tetradrachms. Consists of the standard Alexander III types issued from the following mints: Amphipolis (Price 445); Sidon (Price 3518); Susa (Price 3829v); Uncertain Mint (Price 875v). Coins grade Very Fine. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. Mostly ex CNG Auctions. View details	Realized $1,208
Lot 3091		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Three-piece group of AR Tetradrachms. Consists of the standard Alexander III types all issued from Amphipolis (Price 112, 459 and 478). Coins grade Very Fine. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $750 - 950. All ex CNG Auctions. View details	Realized $949
Lot 3092		Kingdom of Macedon. Posthumous Issues of Alexander III, the Great, struck 280-190 BC. Three-piece lot of AR Tetradrachms. Consists of the late style Alexander III types struck on larger spread flans from the following mints: Aspendos c. 196/5 BC (Price 2896); Miletos c. 190-165 BC (Price 2205); Parion c. 280-275 BC (Price 1466v). Coins grade Very Fine or better. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $700 - 900. Private purchase from Freeman & Sear. View details	Realized $920
Lot 3093		Kingdom of Macedon. Posthumous Issues of Alexander III, the Great, struck 210-125 BC. Three-piece lot of AR Tetradrachms. Consists of the late style Alexander III types struck on larger spread flans from the following mints: Mesembria, c. 175-125 BC (Price 1071); Miletos, c. 210-190 BC (Price 2187v); Temnos, c. 188-170 BC (Price 1678). Coins grade Very Fine or better. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $700 - 900. From CNG Auctions. View details	Realized $782
Lot 3094		Kingdom of Macedon. Posthumous Issues of Alexander III, the Great. Two-piece lot of AR Tetradrachms as those minted by Alexander the Great. Struck at Temnos and Miletos, conditions are VF and EF. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $449
Lot 3095		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Five-piece lot of AR Drachms. Consists of the standard Alexander III types issued from the following mints: Kolophon (Price 1759); Magnesia ad Maeandrum (Price 1932); Magnesia ad Maeandrum (Price 1945); Mylasa (Price 2478v); Uncertain Western Asia Minor (Price 2782). Coins grade Choice Very Fine and better. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $700 - 800. All purchased from various CNG auctions. View details	Realized $834
Lot 3096		Macedonia as a Roman Province. Circa 167-149 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder, in the center of a Macedonian shield decorated with seven eight-pointed stars within double crescents, each separated by three pellets. Reverse: Club with monogram and legend above and below; all within oak wreath with thunderbolt to left. SNG Cop 1314; SNG Ashmolean 3299 v; SNG Fitzwilliam 2342 v. Toned. ICG graded EF-45. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 3097		Macedon under Roman Rule. Aesillas, 90-75 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.44 g) minted at Thessalonica. Head right of Alexander the Great with horn of Ammon and flowing hair; behind head, mintmark theta. Reverse: AESILLAS Q above club between money-chest and quaestor's chair; all within olive wreath. Dewing 1224-1226. NGC Choice XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Boldly struck and lightly toned. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 3098		Macedon under Roman Rule. Aesillas, c. 90-75 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.48 g) minted at Thessalonika. Head right of Alexander the Great with horn of Ammon and flowing hair; behind, "theta". Reverse: Club between money-chest and quaestor's chair; all within olive-wreath. BMC 81-83; Dewing 1224-1225. A little light scratching on reverse. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $450 - 550. Ex Superior's Grove and Grover Collection sale (11 V 86), lot 1004. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $334
Lot 3099		Kingdom of Paeonia. Audoleon, c. 315-286 BC. AR Tetradrachm (12.43 g). Head of Athena three-quarter facing to right, wearing triple-crested helmet. Reverse: Free horse trotting right; in fields, monograms. Cf. SNG ANS 1054; cf. Dewing 1232. Rare. Flaw at reverse edge, 9:30 o'clock. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold

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