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Coin and Currency Auction

Ancient Greek and Judean Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2867		Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. Ten AR Drachms. All of usual type: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus enthroned left, various symbols or monograms. Mostly Asia Minor mints. Two in need of cleaning, otherwise all serviceable to attractive. Good dealer or eBay material. Lot of 10 coins. Coins average Fine to Very Fine, a few a bit better. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details	Realized $776
Lot 2868		Macedonian Kingdom. Phillip III, 323-317 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.0 g), Babylon mint. Head of youthful Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Reverse: Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and scepter; at left field, wheel, N below, monogram beneath chair. Price P200 (for reverse), cf. P175c for obverse (Sidon). Lightly toned. A pleasing Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $184
Lot 2869		Macedonian Kingdom. Antigonos Gonatas, 277-239 BC. AR tetradrachm (17.7 g). Macedonian shield with star and double crescent border; at center, bust of Pan left, draped with nebris, pedum behind. Reverse: Athena Alkis advancing left, brandishing thunderbolt and shield; helmet in left field, KT at right. SNG Cop. 1201. Beautifully centered and boldly struck. Lightly toned, with touches of iridescence. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $661
Lot 2870		Macedonia. Under Roman Rule, after 168 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.8 g). This among the prettiest of the Artemis portraits. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, centered within Macedonian shield; patterned with stars within double crescents. Reverse: Horizontal club within oak wreath, monogram above. SNG Cop. 1310; SNG Ashmolean 3290. Portrait boldly struck; evidence of die breaks on obverse, one on reverse. Attractive toning. About Extremely Fine / Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $403
Lot 2871		Thrace. Byzantion, c. 357-340 BC. Lot of two AR Hemidrachms. Each: Forepart of advancing heifer, left, atop dolphin / Ornamented trident. SNG Cop. 484 for one; SGC 1583 for other. Both Fine. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details	Realized $98
Lot 2872		Thrace. Istros, c. 400 BC. AR Drachm (6.9 g). Rare. Interesting early style of Istrus' first coins, the art reminiscent of Larissa's earliest facing heads. Two youthful facing male heads, one inverted. Reverse: Sea eagle grasping dolphin left. SNG BM --; SNG Cop. --; Cf. AMNG 405. Toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $201
Lot 2873		Thrace, Istros. 4th Century BC. AR Drachm (5.54g). Two male heads facing, one inverted. Reverse: Sea-eagle on dolphin left, ethnic above. SNG BM 244. Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Unsold
Lot 2874		Thrace. Maroneia, c. 500-480 BC. AR Drachm (3.6 g). Rare. Forepart of horse left, ethnic around. Reverse: Head of ram left, within incuse square. SNG Cop. 598 var. With deep old cabinet toning. Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $173
Lot 2875		Thrace. Pantikipaion, c. 500-450 BC. AR Tetrobol? (1.7 g). Very rare. Lion's scalp. Reverse: Quartered incuse square in swastika pattern. Cf. SNG Cop. 17,18. Deeply toned. Coin apparently repaired where small section separated. Nice Fine. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details	Realized $52
Lot 2876		Thracian Islands. Thasos, c. 490-450 BC. AR Tritartemorion (0.4 g). Rare. Two dolphins antithetically displayed, three pellets in field. Reverse: Quadripart incuse square. SNG Cop. 1020; BMC Thrace, p. 217, 18ff. Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details	Unsold
Lot 2877		Thracian Islands. Thasos, 463-411 BC. AR Drachm (3.5 g). Satyr kneeling frontal, head right, carrying reluctant nymph. Reverse: Quadripart incuse square. ANS Dewing 325; SNG Cop. 1019. Cleaned, but boldly struck in high relief and of appealing style. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details	Realized $863
Lot 2878		Thracian Islands. Thasos, c. 411-350 BC. AR Tritartemorion (0.4 g). Scarce. Head of bearded satyr right. Reverse: Two dolphins antithetically displayed, ethnic around. SNG Cop. 1033 var. Attractively toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Unsold
Lot 2879		Thracian Islands. Thasos, c. 411-350 BC. AR Tritartemorion (0.4 g). Scarce. Head of satyr right. Reverse: Two dolphins swimming; ΘA between. SNG Cop. 1033, 1034; BMC Thrace, p. 221, 60ff. Old collection toning. Fine or better. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details	Realized $63
Lot 2880		Thracian Islands. Thasos, after 148 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Wreathed head of youthful Dionysus right / Nude Herakles standing left, holding club (SNG Cop. 1043). Also, Alexandrine Empire of Babylon, c. 328-311 BC., AR Tetradrachm. Baal seated left, holding scepter / Lion walking left, spearhead above (Mitchiner, Type 7B). Lot of 2 coins. Both with fine old toning; the latter with boldly styled lion. Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details	Realized $150
Lot 2881		Thracian Islands. Thasos, after 146 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.5 g). A bold and pleasing example. Ivy-wreathed head of young Dionysus right. Reverse: Herakles standing left, hand resting on club; inscription around. SNG Cop. 1046-1048. In interesting but attractive style, nicely toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details	Realized $403
Lot 2882		Illyria. Apollonia, c. 300-200 BC. AR Drachm (3.3 g). Cow right, suckling calf below. Reverse: Square containing double stellate pattern. SNG Cop. 377 var. Deep old toning, and in particularly fine style for this series. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details	Realized $115
Lot 2883		Illyria. Dyrrhachium, c. 300-200 BC. AR Stater (10.9 g). A pleasing specimen. Cow right, suckling calf below. Reverse: Square containing double stellate pattern, club and ΔYP around sides. BMC Thessaly, p. 65, no. 1. With fine old cabinet toning. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $575
Lot 2884		Acarnania. Argolis Amphilochikon, c. 350-270 BC. AR Stater (8.0 g). Scarcer mint. Pegasus flying left, A below. Reverse: Helmeted head of Athena left, ethnic above, P behind; spear to right. Pegasi II, p. 533, no. 32. Reverse lightly double-struck, some areas of porosity. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details	Realized $109
Lot 2885		Acarnania. Leukas, c. 405-345 BC. AR Stater (8.6 g). Pegasus flying left, Λ below. Reverse: Helmeted head of Athena left, ΛEY above, ivy leaf behind. Cf. BMC Corinth p. 126, nos. 17,18. Fine old toning, the reverse a little double-struck. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $196
Lot 2886		Acarnania. Leukas, c. 405-345 BC. AR Stater (8.5 g). Pegasus flying right, Λ below. Reverse: Helmeted head of Athena right, Λ and caduceus behind. SNG Cop. 346. Fine old collection toning, with bold iridescence. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $173
Lot 2887		Boeotia. Boeotian Federal Coinage (Orchomenus? mint), c. 338-315 BC. AR Stater (8.0 g). Scarce. Boeotian shield. Reverse: Amphora, grape cluster above; BO - IΩ in field. BMC Central Greece p. 36, no. 42; SNG Cop. 168. Sharp strike with fine, old, slightly iridescent toning. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $437
Lot 2888		Boeotia. Thebes, c. 379-338 BC. AR Stater (11.3 g). Boeotian shield. Reverse: Decorated amphora, inscription in field. Cf. SNG Cop. 316. Toned. The reverse cleaned and showing slight tooling. Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details	Realized $92
Lot 2889		Boeotia. Thespiae, c. 431-424 BC. AR Obol (0.8 g). Boeotian shield. Reverse: ΘEΣ above crescent moon. SNG Cop. 401. Nice old toning. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details	Realized $98
Lot 2890		Euboea. Histiaea, c. 196-146 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.3 g). Wreathed head of nymph right / Nymph seated right on ship's prow, ethnic at left and below (SNG Cop. 524 var.). Also, AR Hemiobol (.04 g), of Mytilene(?), Lesbos: Head of youth right / Forepart of horse right, above [Y]. Lot of 2 coins. Dark old toning on both; sharp strikes. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $138
Lot 2891		Attica. Athens, after 449 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.1 g). Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet. Reverse: Owl standing right, olive sprig at left. SNG Cop. 32. Deep old toning, with pleasant Athena portrait. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details	Realized $460
Lot 2892		Attica. Athens, after 449 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.1 g). Nice. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet. Reverse: Owl standing right, olive sprig at left. SNG Cop. 32. Sharply and fully struck, with deep old toning. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details	Realized $472
Lot 2893		Attica. Athens, after 393 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.2 g). Nice for series. Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet. Reverse: Owl standing right, olive sprig at left. SNG Cop. 63. Pleasant style, with attractive old toning. On typical elongated flan. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $299
Lot 2894		Attica. Athens, c 106/105 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.8 g). Head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested helmet. Reverse: Owl standing right on amphora, magistrates' names in field, all within olive wreath. Thompson 761a. Old collection toning, somewhat iridescent. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $391
Lot 2895		Aegina. Aegina, c. 525-500 BC. AR Stater (11.9 g). Top view of sea turtle. Reverse: Early "Union Jack" incuse punch. SNG Delepierre 1512; Price & Waggoner 441. Deep old collection toning. Fine or better. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $121
Lot 2896		Aegina. Aegina, 457-431 BC. AR Stater (12.1 g). Top view of land tortoise with segmented shell. Reverse: Refined skew punch. SNG Delepierre 1535ff. Countermark at middle of shell; sunburst countermark in lower field. An especially refined, handsome depiction of this animal. Attractive toning. A pleasing Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 650. View details	Realized $506
Lot 2897		Aegina. Aegina, c. 457-431 BC. AR Stater (12.2 g). Top view of land tortoise with segmented shell. Reverse: Skew punch of five compartments. SNG Delepierre 1535ff. Deep old cabinet toning. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details	Realized $334
Lot 2898		Corinthia. Corinth, c. 350-338 BC. AR Stater (8.4 g). Pegasus flying left, koppa below. Reverse: Helmeted head of Athena left. Old toning with areas of blue iridescence. Struck on compact flan with no visible symbols on reverse. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $184
Lot 2899		Arcadia. Arcadian League, c. 280-234 BC. AR Triobol (2.3 g). Laureate head of Zeus Lykaios left. Reverse: Pan seated left on rock, hand raised, eagle before. BMC Peloponnesus, p. 176, 76-77; SNG Cop. 195. Lightly iridescent old collection toning. Nice Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $121
Lot 2900		Crete. Cnossus, c. 350-250 BC. AR Drachm (5.2 g). Head of Hera left, wearing decorated stephanos. Reverse: Square labyrinth, A and P at sides, ethnic below. SNG Cop. 374. With old iridescent cabinet toning. The labyrinth showing die breaks. Nice Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Rare. View details	Realized $368
Lot 2901		Mysia. Kyzikos, c. 460-400 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.6 g). Scarce type. Man-headed bull in three-quarters profile left, head frontal; tunny fish below. Reverse: Quadripart incuse square. SNG von Aulock 7302; Fritze 125; Rosen 501. Sharply struck, with the musculature finely detailed. Head partly off flan. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details	Realized $518
Lot 2902		Mysia. Kyzikos, c. 460-400 BC. Electrum 1/12th Stater (1.4 g). Nude youth kneeling left, holding tunny fish. Reverse: Quadripart incuse square. SNG von Aulock 1202; Fritze 112. Sharp, clean strike. Small banker's mark at obverse right field. Pleasing Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $518
Lot 2903		Mysia. Kyzikos, 350-30 BC. AR Tetrobol (3.1 g). Scarce. Head of Kore Soteira, hair veiled with two ears of corn protruding. Reverse: Head of roaring lion left, tunny fish below; ethnic at right and above. SNG von Aulock 1223. Deeply toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Unsold
Lot 2904		Aeolia. Cyme, 3rd century AD. Quasi-Autonomous Issue, AE 23 mm. Draped bust right, personifying the Roman Senate. Reverse: Isis Pelagia standing on galley right, holding inflated sail. BMC Aeolis, p. 116, 116. Dark brown to green patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $60 - 90. View details	Realized $98
Lot 2905		Lesbos, Island of. c. 500 BC. Billon Stater (14.0 g). Very rare. Fine, snarling characterization. Gorgoneion facing. Reverse: Incuse punch. SNG von Aulock 7711 (same reverse die); SNG Cop. 284. Deep old collection toning. Nice Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Realized $575
Lot 2906		Lesbos. Mytilene, c. 450-400 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.5 g). Scarce. Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse: Head of bearded goat right, within incuse square. SNG von Aulock 1698; Bodenstedt 59. Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $518
Lot 2907		Ionia. Erythrai, c. early 5th century BC. AR Drachm (4.5 g). Scarce. Erythros, nude, standing left, restraining horse. Reverse: Rosette in incuse square, ethnic around. SNG von Aulock 1944. Toned, in excellent late archaic style. Nice Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $219
Lot 2908		Ionia. Magnesia ad Meandrum, c. 350-300 BC. AR Octobol (7.0 g). Rare. Armed rider, holding lance, on horse prancing right. Reverse: Bull butting left, ethnic above, magistrate's name below (Diopeithes, or Diogeithes) all within circular meander border. SNG Von Aulock --; SNG Cop. --; BMC Ionia --. Unpublished magistrate? Cf. CNG Auction 51, lot no. 417, this name but misspelled in entry. Bold strike, the obverse artistic, but slightly off-center. Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Unsold
Lot 2909		Lydia. Uncertain King, before 561 BC. Electrum 1/3 Stater/Trite (4.7 g). Head of roaring lion right, knobby wart on forehead. Reverse: Double incuse punch. Weidauer 86-89; Rosen 655-656. Slight reddish toning. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details	Realized $891
Lot 2910		Lydia. Kings of Lydia. Time of Kroisos, c. 561-546 BC. AR Half Stater-Siglos (5.3 g). Confronted foreparts of lion and bull. Reverse: Double incuse punch. Rosen 663-665; SNG von Aulock 2875ff. Old collection example, in good metal and fine style. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $368
Lot 2911		Lydia. Sardes. Time of Kroisos, 560-546 BC. AR Half Stater, or Siglos (5.4 g). A particularly fine example of this popular type. Foreparts of confronted lion and bull. Reverse: Two rough incuse squares. BMC Lydia, 41 ff.; SNG von Aulock 2877 ff. Lightly toned and well centered and struck, with virtually complete devices on flan. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details	Realized $1,179
Lot 2912		Caria. Cnidus, c. 465-449 BC. AR Drachm (6.2 g). Very pleasing. Forepart of roaring lion right. Reverse: Head of Aphrodite right, hair in queue, ethnic around, all within incuse square. BMC Caria, p. 85, nos. 11-12; SNG Cop. 235ff. Deep old collection toning. The lion better struck than typical, the whole on quite decent metal. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $863
Lot 2913		Cilicia, Tarsos. Mazaios 361-334 BC. AR Stater (10.93g). Baal of Tarsos seated left, head facing, holding eagle, wheat ear and grapes, legend to right, all within circle of dots. Reverse: Lion attacking bull left, Aramaic legend above. SNG Levante 103. Minor planchet flaw on chest of Baal. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $325 - 475. View details	Unsold
Lot 2914		Cilicia. Tarsos, Uncertain Satrap, 4th century BC. AR Obol (0.6 g). Ba'altars enthroned left, holding scepter, in extended hand bunch of grapes and ear of barley. Reverse: Forepart of wolf left, horizontal lunar crescent above, all within square border of dots. Cf. Weber Coll. III, pl. II, no. 7637. Attractive old toning. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $138
Lot 2915		Cyprus. Kition, Baalram(?), c. 400-392 BC. AR Third Stater (3.2 g). Scarce. Naked Herakles, with lion's skin, advancing right, brandishing club and bow; ankh in right field. Reverse: Lion bringing down stag right, Aramaic inscription above, all within incuse square with dotted border. Cf. BMC Cyprus p. 20, no. 71. On tight module, inscription not discernable. With nice old collection toning. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $127
Lot 2916		Syria (Seleucid Kingdom). Antiochos I Soter, 280-261 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Diademed head of Antiochos right / Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow. Also, Antiochos VI, 145-142 BC. Serrated AE 21: Radiate and diademed head right / elephant left holding torch. Lastly, Antiochos VII, 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm, Tyre mint, of 131/130 BC: Draped and diademed bust right / Eagle standing left on beak of galley, club at left. Lot of 3 coins. All pleasantly toned; the Antiochos I portrait quite good. Nice Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $219

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