Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 70

The September 2-5, 2012

Ancient Greek Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3050		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Gold Stater (8.58 g) attributed to Babylon, c. 317-311 BC. Head right of Athena wearing triple-crested helmet, decorated with snake. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; in lower left field, left-facing head of satyr; in lower right field, monogram within wreath. Price 3735; SNG Berry 83. A few very light marks on edge. Lustrous and a beautifully detailed and struck Superb Extremely Fine example with a scarce symbol. Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $12,075
Lot 3051		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Gold Stater (8.6g) minted at Sidon, 321/20 BC. Head right of Athena, in crested Corinthian helmet, the bowl decorated with coiled serpent, wearing beaded choker. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath in outstretched right hand and mast against left arm; below right wing, N. Price 3500. Lustrous. Excellent detail throughout. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,750
Lot 3052		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Gold Stater (8.57g) minted at Amphipolis, c. 330-320 BC. Head right of Athena, hair in plaits, in crested Corinthian helmet, the bowl decorated with coiled serpent, wearing beaded choker above wire necklace. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath in outstretched right hand and mast against left arm; to left, trident-head. Price 172. Well-centered. Traces of luster. A trifle soft in Nike's mid-section. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,795
Lot 3053		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Gold Stater (8.55 g) minted at Babylon, c. 311-323 BC. Head right of Athena, in crested Corinthian helmet, the bowl decorated with coiled serpent, wearing pendant earring, and beaded choker. Reverse: Nike standing left, holding wreath in outstretched right hand and mast against left arm; below right wing, MI, below left wing, monogram within wreath. Price 3748. Extremely Fine (PCGS # 337) . Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,645
Lot 3054		Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Gold Stater (8.57g) minted at Lampaskos, c. 328-323 BC. Head right of Athena in crested Corinthian helmet adorned with serpent, wearing earring and necklace. Reverse: Nike standing right, holding wreath and mast; to left, two horse foreparts conjoined; below wing, monogram. Price 1358. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,645
Lot 3055		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.07g) minted at Susa, c. 316-311 BC. Head right of Heracles in lion-skin, paws tied before neck. Reverse: Zeus enthroned half-left, holding eagle standing right in extended right hand, scepter in right; to left, wreath; below, AI monogram over ΠA monogram. Price 3857. Struck in high relief. Delicately toned. Rare mint. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 3056		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.11g). Uncertain Eastern Mint, struck 334-32. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enhtroned left, holding eagle and scepter; wreath in left field, A under throne. Price ---. Muller---. Posibbly unbublished Lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. Ex CNG 75, lot 143. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $949
Lot 3057		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.89g). Mint of Babylon, struck 323-320 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; in left field facing head of Helios above letter N. Price 3698 v. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 3058		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.29g). Uncertain Eastern Mint, probably Egypt, minted 334-323 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; large ankh in field; A monogram under throne. Apparently unpublished. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 3059		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.84g). Minted at Uranopolis c. 300-290 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; star on cone above X in left field. Price 512v; Muller---. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Ex CNG 78, lot #356. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 3060		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.16g). Uncertain mint, struck 323-280 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; lyre in lift bield, O below throne. Price---; Muller---. Pleasing delicate style and untoned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 3061		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.06g). Minted at Amphiipolis, c. 310-275 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; A torch in left field, M monogram under throne. Price 455; Muller 52. Well centered and delicately toned. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Ex Gorny & Mosch 10, Lot #7. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 3062		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.05g). Mint of Tyre, struck c. 301-286 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; monogram in circle set on line in left field, monogram in circle below throne. Price 3537; Muller 1597. Lustrous metal with excellent detail, obverse struck off-centered. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Ex CNG 79, Lot 176. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 3063		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.13g). Struck at Amphipolis under Antipater, c. 322-320 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; Macedonian helmet in left field. Price 113; Muller 224. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. Ex CNG 72; Lot #274. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 3064		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.04 g) minted posthumously at Ake, 310-309 B. Head right of Herakles, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; in left field under arm, date (year 36 = 310-309 BC). Price 3292; Newell (Ake) 41. A little flatness on Zeus' thigh, nonetheless, one of the finest Ake mint tetradrachms we have handled. Pleasing Extremely Fine. For well over 20 years the dated coinage of Ake and Sidon was predominant among the cities of Phoenicia. The dating itself was written in Phoenician numerals and placed just below the outstretched arm of Zeus on the reverse. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,093
Lot 3065		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.95g). Mint of Aradus, struck c. 216-215 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle; palm tree in left field, AR monogram below throne and Punic script below. Price 3384; Muller 1386. Very scarce. Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 3066		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.23g) minted at Side(?), c. 325-320 BC. Head right of Heracles in lion-skin, paws tied before neck. Reverse: Zeus enthroned half-left, holding eagle standing right in extended right hand, scepter in right; to left, wreath; below, ΔI. Price 2949. Delicately toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 3067		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 $650 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 3068		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 $460
Lot 3069		Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.02 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 1193; M. 429. Toned, of late style. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 3070		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 $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 3071		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Didrachm (8.64g). Mint of Babylon, struck 325-323 BC. Head of Herakles right in lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding eagle. Price 3603; Muller 674. Very rare denomination. Three ancient scratches on obverse; all lightly toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 800. Purchased from Pegasi in 2005. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 3072		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Drachm (4.29 g). Mint of Miletos, struck c. 323-319 BC. Head of Herakles right in lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding eagle; corn ear in left field. Nicely toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. Ex Stacks MBS, Sept. 2008, Lot #549. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 3073		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Drachm (4.01 g). Struck at Sardes, c. 322-318 BC. Head of Herakles right in lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding eagle; TI in left field, rose below throne. Price---; Muller---. Nicely toned. Estimated Value $200 - 250. Ex CNG 239, Lot #55. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 3074		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Drachm (4.31 g). Mint of Sardes, c. 323-319 BC. Head of Herakles right in lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding eagle;torch in left field, A below throne. Price 2637; Muller 31. Delicately toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $207
Lot 3075		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.98g), 319 BC (1.98 g). Mint of Babylon, struck 323-319 BC. Head of Herakles right in lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus standing left, holding eagle. Price P185; Muller P104a. Very rare denomination. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 3076		Kingdom of Macedon. Philip III, Arrhidaois, 323-317 BC. Probably minted at Babylon. Alexander the Great type Gold Stater (8.54 g) in the name of Philip III. Head of Athena right in triple-crested helmet decorated with springing griffin. Reverse: Nike advancing left, holding wreath and stylis; in lower left field, radiate head of Helios facing; in lower right field, "KY". Price P-203; Müller P-116. Superb style on both obverse and reverse. Boldly struck and perfectly centered. Mint State with lovely rose toning. On this example, one can easily appreciate the spectacular detail and artistry that the celator has imparted to the dies. With ancient and all hand-struck coinage, the observer should judge individually the surfaces, strength of strike, centering, artistry of the dies (as appropriate to the era), edges, minting flaws, and relief. Compare to similar examples. Then, after a scientific appraisal, become personal and assess how compelling you find the coin. In this particular case, it is the finest coin of its type we have ever seen. Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $27,600
Lot 3077		Kingdom of Macedon. Philip III, Arrhidaios, 323-317 BC. AR Drachm (4.30 g) minted at Lampsakos, 323-317 BC. Head right of Herakles, wearing lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus seated left holding eagle; in left field, buckle; under throne, crescent and "A" as monogram. Price P-15; Müller P-79. Lustrous. Mint State. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $334
Lot 3078		Macedonian Kingdom. Philip III, 323-317 BC. AR Drachm (4.27g). Mint of Abydos, struck 323-317 BC. Head of Herakles right in lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding eagle; MH monogram in left field and horse leg under throne. Price P26; Muller---. Lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. Ex CNG 78; Lot #423. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 3079		Macedonian Kingdom. Philip III, 323-317 BC. AR Drachm (4.24g). Mint of Magnesia ad Maceandrum, c. 323-319 BC. Head of Herakles right in lion skin headdess. Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding eagle; monogram under throne. Price P57; Muller P89a. Nicely toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 3080		Macedonian Kingdom. Philip III, 323-317 BC. AR Drachm (4.27g). Uncertain mint in western Asia Minor, struck c. 323-280 BC. Head of Herakles right in lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding eagle; star in left field, IO below throne. Price P114v; Muller 1375. Nicely struck in high relief, lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. Ex CNG 72, Lot #464. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 3081		Demetrios I Poliorketes, 294-288 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.16g) minted at Pella, c. 294-293 BC. Nike standing left on prow, blowing trumpet, holding mast in left hand. Reverse: Naked Poseidon advancing left, brandishing trident in right hand; mantle wrapped around left forearm; to left, mint mark; to right, dolphin left above star. Newell 68 (pl. 6, 18, same obverse die). Beautifully toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,250 - 3,000. The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,290
Lot 3082		Philip V, 221-179 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.64g) struck 188-179 BC. Macedonian shield adorned around with seven stars within double cresents; at center, helmeted head left of Philip as the hero Perseus, harpa over right shoulder. Reverse: Club; one monogram above, two below; around, oak wreath; to left, trident. Cf. Mamroth, Philip 17 (lower right monogram); AMNG III, 3 (monograms). Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,250. Ex Tom Cederlind Fixed Price List 100, Winter-Spring 1995, lot 83; The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,990
Lot 3083		Perseus, 179-168 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.63g). Diademed head right of Perseus with close beard. Reverse: Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, wings raised; above, below, and to right, monograms; oak wreath around. Mamroth 4. A few minor marks. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 900. The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 3084		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Three-piece group of AR Tetradrachms. Consists of the standard Alexander III types from the following mints: Pella (Price 222); Pella (Price 261); Uncertain Macedonian mint (Price 846). Coins grade Very Fine. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details	Realized $805
Lot 3085		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Four-piece lot of AR Drachms. Consists of the standard Alexander III types issued from the following mints: Abydus (Price 1584); Amphipolis (Price 50); Magnesia (Price 1973); Sardis (Price 2576). Coins range from Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details	Realized $690
Lot 3086		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Four-piece lot of AR Drachms. Consists of the standard Alexander III types issued from the following mints: Abydos (Price 1512); Kolophon (Price 1750); Magnesia (Price 1966v); Magnesia (Price 1980). Coins range from Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details	Realized $690
Lot 3087		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Four-piece lot of AR Drachms. Consists of the standard Alexander III types issued from the following mints: Abydos (Price 1547); Kolophon (Price 1751); Lampsakos (Price 1417); Magnesia (Price 1970). Coins are mostly Extremely Fine. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details	Realized $690
Lot 3088		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BCBC. Three-piece lot of AR Drachms. Consists of the standard Alexander III types issued from the following mints: Sardes (Price 2553a) and Uncertain Greece or Asia Minor mints (2 pcs). Coins range from Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Realized $518
Lot 3089		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Three-piece lot of AR Drachms. Consists of the standard Alexander III types issued from the following mints: Abydus (Price 1510); Magnesia ad Maeandrum (Price 1991); Sardes (Price 2536). Coins range from Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Realized $546
Lot 3090		Macedonian Kingdom. Philip III, 323-317 BC. Three-piece lot of AR Drachms. Consists of the standard Alexander III types issued from the following mints: Lampsakos (Price P16); Sardes (Price P66); Mysia or Ionia (Price---). All grade. Lot of 3 coins. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Realized $546
Lot 3091		Paeonian Kingdom. Audoleon, c. 315-285 BC. AR Tetradrachm (12.58g). Head facing slightly right of Athena, in triple-crested Attic helmet, wearing wire necklace; dotted border. Reverse: Horse trotting right; below, monogram. Dewing 1232 (same obverse die); BMC 4-6. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,300
Lot 3092		Paeonian Kingdom. 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. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3093		Macedonia as a Roman Province. Circa 167- 149 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.94 g) minted at Amphipolis. Diademed and draped bust right of Artemis, bow and quiver over shoulder, in the center of a Macedonian shield decorated with 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. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $600
Lot 3094		Thrace, Apollonia Pontika, c. 450-400 BC. AR Drachm (3.46 g). Anchor; in right field, crayfish. Reverse: Gorgoneion. SNG Cop 452. Extremely Fine. Beautifully centered and designed, the gorgoneion with protruding tongue on this drachm is a fantastic example of this type. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $702
Lot 3095		Thrace, Istros. AR Drachm (5.95g), 4th century BC. Two youthful male heads facing, the right inverted. Reverse: Sea-eagle standing left on dolphin left; below, monogram. SNG Black Sea 252. Iridescent tone. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 3096		Skythian Dynasts. Koson, mid-first century BC. Gold Stater (8.38g) minted at Olbia, after 54 BC. Consul walking left between two lictors bearing axes; to left, monogram. Reverse: Eagle standing left on scepter, raised wreath in right talons. RPC I 1701A; SNG Copenhagen 123. Mint State. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 3097		Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.81g) minted at Lampascus, 297-281 BC. Diademed head right of deified Alexander, with horn of Ammon. Reverse: Athena seated left, wearing pendant necklace, holding Nike, and resting arm on grounded shield; to left, monogram; to outer left, herm. Cf. Thompson 55. Toned with iridescence. Choice Very Fine/Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,335
Lot 3098		Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.15g) struck 306-281 BC. Diademed head right of deified Alexander, wearing horn of Ammon. Reverse: Athena seated left, holding Nike in right hand, resting left arm on grounded shield, transverse spear behind shoulder; to inner left and outer right, monograms. Cf. Müller 481 (inner left monogram); Thompson --. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,250. Ex Gorny & Mosch 69, 18 November 1994, lot 131; The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,898
Lot 3099		Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. Mint of Teos, struck 301-297 BC. Head of Herakles right in lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus seated left; griffin seated left above monogram in left field. Price L38; Muller---.Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. Ex CNG 235, Lot 23. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230

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