Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 53

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Anceint Greek Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1659		Attica, Athens, c. 430 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.1 g). Helmeted head right of Athena. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing. Dewing 1617; BMC 62. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $630
Lot 1660		Attica, Athens. AR Tetradrachm (16.8 g) minted c. 430 BC, counterstuck perhaps at Gaza. Helmeted head right of Athena with counterstamp of a standing owl on cheek. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing. Cf. Dewing 1622 for host coin. Porous, Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 1661		Attica, Athens, c. 430 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.1 g). Head right of Athena, wearing crested helmet ornamented with three olive leaves and palmette decoration. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing, sprig of olive and crescent behind; to right, ethnic; all within incuse square. Dewing 1622; Sv. plate 15, 44. small counterstamp in right reverse field. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 1662		Attica, Athens, c. 420 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.1 g). Head of Athena right, in crested helmet with leaves and palmette decoration. Reverse: Owl right, sprig of olive and crescent behind; ethnic at right. Dewing 1621; Svoronos pl. 15, 45. Some luster, Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 1663		Attica, Athens, c. 420 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.2 g). Head of Athena right, in crested helmet with leaves and palmette decoration. Reverse: Owl right, sprig of olive and crescent behind; ethnic at right. Svoronos pl. 15, 30; Dewing 1613. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $924
Lot 1664		Attica, Athens, c. 393-300 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.8g). Head of Athena right, in crested helmet with leaves and palmette decoration. Reverse: Owl right, sprig of olive and crescent behind, AΘE on right. Very high relief. Faint graffiti (monogram?) in lower right field of reverse. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. Stanley Yulish Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219
Lot 1665		Attica, Athens. AR "New Style" Tetradrachm (16.8 g), struck c. 170/69 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested helmet decorated with palmette and griffin. Reverse: Owl right, on overturned amphora; ethnic and magistrate names across field; to right, bust facing of Helios; all within olive wreath. Thompson 288. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 1666		Attica, Athens. AR "New Style" Tetradrachm (16.8 g), struck c. 168/7 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested helmet decorated with palmette and griffin. Reverse: Owl right, on overturned amphora on which is found an "I"; ethnic and magistrate's names across field; to left, club with lion skin and bow and quiver; all within olive wreath. Thompson 338. Extremely Fine. The letter "I" on the fallen amphora indicates the tenth month of the Athenian calendar, during which this coin was struck. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 1667		Attica, Athens. AR "New Style" Tetradrachm (16.8 g), struck c. 167/6 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested helmet decorated with palmette and griffin. Reverse: Owl right, on overturned amphora on which is found a theta; ethnic and magistrate names across field; to left, Asklepios standing, leaning on staff with coiled snake; all within olive wreath. Thompson 353. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 1668		Attica, Athens. AR "New Style" Tetradrachm (16.9 g), struck c. 166/5 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested helmet decorated with palmette and griffin. Reverse: Owl right, on overturned amphora on which is found a delta; ethnic and magistrate names across field; to left, anchor and star; all within olive wreath. Thompson 363. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 1669		Attica, Athens. AR "New Style" Tetradrachm (16.7g), struck c. 130/129 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet, decorated with palmette and 2-headed griffin. Reverse: Owl right, on overturned amphora inscribed with E (5th month) and ME below (Magistrates Antiochos and Nikogenes); elephant in right field. Obverse double struck on profile, reverse is bold. Thompson 396. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. Stanley Yulish Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 1670		Group of Four Different Athenian AR Tetradrachms. Includes the following: 5th century BC from the Asyut hoard, VF with usual test cut; circa 490 BC in VF with obverse damage; circa 449 BC in VF; circa 1st century BC "Late Style" in VF. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details	Realized $1,860
Lot 1671		Aegina, c. 500-480 BC. AR Stater (12.2g). Sea-turtle. Reverse: Large square incuse. Shell of turtle in extremely high relief. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. Stanley Yulish Collection; Ex Sim Aeyut Hoard #462. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $546
Lot 1672		Peloponnesos, Sikyon, c. 360-330 BC. AR Stater (12.2 g). Chimaera standing left; above, wreath. Reverse: Dove flying left within olive wreath. BMC 57; cf. Dewing 1832. Beautifully struck, Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,128
Lot 1673		Pontos, Amisos. AE 30 minted late 2nd-early 1st centuries B.C. Laureate head right of Zeus. Reverse: Eagle standing left, head turned right, on thunderbolt. BMC 22. Choice Very Fine (PCGS # 1108) . Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $334
Lot 1674		Kingdom of Pontos. Mithradates VI, 120-63 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.59 g), dated year 202, 11th month (96/5 BC). Diademed head right of Mithradates VI. Reverse: Pegasos left, drinking; year in right field; month at bottom; all within ivy wreath. Waddington (Recueil Général) p. 15, 13; BMC 2. NGC graded MS: Strike 4/5; Surface 5/5. Holder has incorrect year (208). Our grade is Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,680
Lot 1675		Mysia, Lampsakos, c. 500-460 BC. Electrum Stater (15.3 g). Forepart of winged horse left within vine wreath with bunches of grapes. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square, the alternate compartments deeper. Boston MFA 1582; BMC p. 79, 8. Very rare. Accompanied by an NGC photo certificate: XF; Strike 3/5; Surface 4/5. Our grade is Very Fine. For these early and rare coins of Lampsakos, the Kyzikene standard is somewhat reduced. Estimated Value $6,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,900
Lot 1676		Mysia, Kyzikos, c. 500-460 BC. Electrum Stater (15.9 g). Man-headed bull standing left, head facing; below, tunny fish. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. Dewing 2174; von Fritze 140; Jameson 2189. Very rare type. Some areas of encrustation remaining. Very Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,325
Lot 1677		Mysia, Kyzikos, c. 460-400 BC. Electrum Stater (16.0 g). Kekrops with serpent's tail left, holding branch; below, tunny. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. Dewing 2176; Jameson 1421; von Fritze 158. Very Rare. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $7,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $14,375
Lot 1678		Mysia, Kyzikos, c. 460-400 BC. Electrum Stater (16.1 g). Sphinx left, right forepaw raised; below, tunny fish left. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. Boston MFA 1536 var. Very rare. Insignificant flan cracks. Choice Very Fine. An extremely well-detailed stater showing a remarkable facial rendering of an archaic sphinx. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,200
Lot 1679		Mysia, Kyzikos, c. 400 BC. Electrum Stater (16.0 g). Head right of bearded Herakles wearing lion's skin headdress; below, tunny fish swimming to right. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. Boston MFA 1526; von Fritze 140. Well centered. Very Fine. These thick electrum staters have a remarkable heft, which well exhibits the buying power of such a treasure of antiquity. The diversity of types on these and the fractional sixth staters is fascinating, and could indicate the magistrates' particular family associations. Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,475
Lot 1680		Mysia, Parion, c. 160 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.64 g). Laureate head right of Apollo. Reverse: Apollo Aktaios standing left, holding branch in right hand and resting left hand on bow; in left field, two monograms. Cf. Meadows (Greek Coins in the British Museum, NC 1998) p. 42, 2, and pl. 15, 11. Unpublished variant. Nicely toned. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,100
Lot 1681		Mysia, Pergamon. 166-160 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (12.5 g). Cista mystica containing snake; around, wreath of ivy. Reverse: Bow case between two coiled snakes; in left field, mint monogram; in right field, amphora. Kleiner & Noe, series 8. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $275 - 375. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 1682		Aeolis, Myrina, c. 150-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.0 g). Laureate head right of Apollo Grynion. Reverse: MYPINAION, monogram behind; Apollo Grynion standing right, holding phiale in right hand and filleted branch in left, omphalos and amphora before feet, all within laurel wreath. Beautifully toned. Mint State. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,898
Lot 1683		Lesbos, Mytilene, 400-350 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.55 g). Bust right of maenad, head thrown back; hair in sphendone, above which loose locks fly in the wind. Reverse: Race-torch, flame left. Boston MFA 1744. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $900 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 1684		Lesbos, Mytilene, 340-330 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.6 g). Laureate head right of Apollo. Reverse: Head right of Artemis, snake behind. Boston MFA 1719-1720. Nicley toned. About Extremely Fine. Electrum is a native mixture of silver and gold, found in the alluvial stream beds of Asia Minor. As a denomination, the hekte or sixth stater is the most often seen. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 1685		Ionia, Ephesos, c. 480-450 BC. AR Didrachm (7.36 g). Bee with curved wings. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Cop 206; BMC 14; Pozzi 2422. Rare. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 1686		Ionia, Samos, c. 400-365 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.79 g). Lion's scalp facing. Reverse: Forepart right of ox wearing ornamental collar; in left field, olive branch. Barron --. Very rare. Extremely Fine. This provocative and perhaps unpublished tetradrachm on the Rhodian standard is not listed in the die study of the coins of Samos by J.P. Barron. The magistrate is not listed for this denomination or time period. The only mention in the corpus of an Alexander as magistrate is a later trihemiobol issued on the Samian standard, circa 300 BC. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1687		Karia, Kaunos, 420-400 BC. AR Stater (11.70 g). Female deity (Isis?) with curved wings running left, carrying caduceus and wreath. Reverse: Halved triangular shape (baetyl or meteoric stone?) within incuse. Boston MFA 2109; cf. Troxell (Essays Thompson) pl. 31, 29 [mint "A," period III]. Struck from worn dies (common for this issue). Choice Very Fine. The artistic style on this stater has the deity running left, while her torso is shown in a full frontal view, and her head turns back to display her profile -- this would be a difficult pose for a mortal. The reverse displays the honor the city placed upon its resident meteorite. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 1688		Karian Satraps. Hidrieos, c. 351-344 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.27 g). Head of Apollo three-quarter facing to right, wearing laurel wreath, drapery and brooch at neck. Reverse: Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding labrys and reversed spear; small "E" between foot and spear. Traité II 100; SNG Cop Supp. 340; BMC p. 183, 1; SNG Kayhan 880; SNG von Aulock 8046. Reverse a little over-cleaned. Accompanied by an NGC photo certificate: AU; Strike 5/5; Surface 3/5. Fine Style. Rev. cleaned. Our grade is Superb Extremely Fine. Built about 350 B.C., within a few years of when this coin was minted, the great tomb of Mausolos was erected by his sister-wife, Artemisia. This mausoleum was later to become one of the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,875
Lot 1689		Karian Satraps. Hidrieos, c. 340-334 BC. AR Didrachm (7.0 g). Head of Apollo three-quarter facing to right, wearing laurel wreath, drapery and brooch at neck. Reverse: Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding labrys and reversed spear. Traité II 100; SNG Cop Supp. 340. Extremely Fine and nicely toned. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 1690		Satraps of Caria. Pixodarus, c. 340-334 BC. AR Didrachm (7.09 g). Laureate head of Apollo facing. Reverse: Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding labrys and spear. Dewing 2381. NGC graded AU: Strike 5/5; Surface 3/5. Our grade is About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 1691		Islands off Caria, Rhodos, c. 188-84 BC (Plinthophoric period). AR Drachm (2.92 g). Radiate head right of Helios. Reverse: Rose; above, magistrate's name, radiate sun in lower right field, all in shallow incuse square. Jenkins (Kraay-Mørkolm Essays) 128. NGC graded Mint State: Strike 4/5; Surface 4/5. Our grade is multi-colored toned, Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 1692		Islands off Caria, Rhodos, c. 175-170 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.6 g) struck at mainland possessions. Facing head of Helios. Reverse: Rose with bud on right. SNG Keckman 794; IGCH 237 (ex Sitichoro hoard). Virtually Mint State. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 1693		Pamphylia, Aspendos, c. 465-430 BC. AR Stater (10.82 g). Helmeted warrior right, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Triskelion; around, ethnic. SNG Cop 159; SNG von Aulock 4482; cf. SNG Paris 6. Very Good / Choice Very Fine. As usual, the obverse was struck from a weak die. A rare early issue with a wonderful triskelion. Estimated Value $500 - 600. Ex Wilkinson Collection, 15 XI 92, lot 818. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 1694		Cilicia, Kelenderis, c. 400-333 BC. AR Stater (10.6 g). Rider seated sideways on horse prancing right, from which he is ready to dismount. Reverse: Goat kneeling right, looking backwards; in exergue, "T". Cf. BMC 21-22; cf. SNG Levante Suppl. 1, 10. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 1695		Cilicia, Nagidos, c. 390-380 BC. AR Obol (0.82 g). Head of Aphrodite right with hair tied in bunch at top. Reverse: Head of bearded Dionysos right; to right, "N". SNG Paris 14; SNG Levante 3 var.; SNG Cop 176v; Babelon II, 1505v. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 1696		Cilicia, Nagidos, c. 375-365 BC. AR Stater (10.71 g). Aphrodite enthroned left holding phiale over circular altar before her; behind her, Eros standing left, holding up branch. Reverse: Dionysos standing left holding thyrsos and vine branch with grapes. BMC 12 (plate XIX, 11, this obverse die); SNG Paris --; SNG Switzerland --. Rare. Lustrous; Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $700 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 1697		Cilicia, Tarsos. Mazaios, 361-334 BC. AR Stater (11.0 g). Baal of Tarsos enthroned left, holding eagle and lotus-tipped scepter. Reverse: Lion attacking bull kneeling left. SNG Levante Supp. 1, 20; cf. SNG France 2, 335. Lustrous, Virtually Mint State. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 1698		Satraps of Cilicia, Tarsos. Mazaios, 361-334 BC. AR Stater (10.8 g). Baal of Tarsos enthroned to left, holding bunch of grapes and scepter. Reverse: Lion attacking bull. SNG Levante 106. Reverse somewhat doubled. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 1699		Syria. Seleukid Kingdom. Seleukos I, Nikator, 312-280 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.1 g). Laureate head right of Zeus within dotted border. Reverse: Athena in quadriga of horned elephants right, brandishing spear and shield; in field, "N delta"; above, anchor (Seleukid symbol). Newell (ESM) 41; cf. SC-177(5); S-6856. Boldly struck on a huge flan of excellent metal. An absolutely fantastic example of this rare type. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,750
Lot 1700		Syria. Seleukid Kingdom. Demetrios I, 162-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.7 g) minted at Antioch, c. 156-155 BC. Diademed head right of Demetrios I. Reverse: Tyche seated left on throne supported by winged monster, holding baton and cornucopiae. Newell (SMA) pl. VI, 100; Houghton (ACNAC 4) 148. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 1701		Syria, Seleukid Kingdom. Demetrios II, 2nd reign, 129-125 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.07 g), Tyre mint. Diademed and draped bust right of Demetrios II. Reverse: Eagle standing left on beak of galley; club (Tyre mintmark) and date in field (year 184 = 129/8 BC). Houghton --; BMC 4 var. (different monogram). A little rough in the central reverse, otherwise, lustrous. Virtually Mint State. Demetrios II proclaimed Tyre as "holy and inviolable," as abbreviated in monogram form and seen above the club on the reverse. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,064
Lot 1702		Syria, Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos IX, 110/9-104/3 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.61 g) minted at Antioch during first reign. Diademed, lightly bearded head right of Antiochos IX. Reverse: Athena standing left, holding Nike and spear; small lambda in right field. Houghton 330. NGC graded Choice AU: Strike 5/5; Surface 5/5; Fine Style. Our grade is Superb Extremely Fine with excellent portrait. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 1703		Phoenicia, Tyre, c. 332-306 BC. AR Attic Didrachm (8.82 g). Melqart riding hippocamp right; below, waves and dolphin. Reverse: Owl facing, standing right; behind, Egyptian scepter and flail; in right field, date (year 29). BMC 35v; cf. Seyrig (Syria, 1957) p. 93 ff. One of the very finest known. Lustrous and boldly struck for this issue; Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $1,750 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,093
Lot 1704		Phoenicia, Tyre, c. 332-306 BC. AR Attic Didrachm (8.4 g). Melqart riding right on hippocamp; beneath, waves and dolphin right. Reverse: Owl standing right, head facing, carrying crook and flail. BMC 38; Dewing 2672 var. Obverse test cut; Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 1705		Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates II, c. 123-88 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.9 g), Seleucia mint. Bearded bust left of Mithradates II. Reverse: Archer seated right on omphalos; palm branch in right field. Sellwood 24/4. Natural flan crack from minting procedure; well centered on a gargantuan flan. NGC graded Choice AU: Strike 5/5; Surface: 5/5. Our grade is lustrous and Virtually Mint State. This particular type is one of, if not the, most impressive of all the Parthian issues. It was extremely rare until a group was dispersed about ten years ago. The hoard has found new collector homes, and now seldom are these beautiful tetradrachms offered. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 1706		Kingdom of Persis. Autophradates I, c. late 3rd to early 2nd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.4 g). Head right of Autophradates I wearing satrapal headdress, earring hanging below. Reverse: Fire-temple surmounted by stepped battlements; Autophradates on the left and standard to the right; half-figure of Ahura-Mazda above; around, Aramaic legend. Cf. BMC p. 200-201, 1-3; Sear GC 6191. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1707		Sasanian Kingdom. Paroz 457/9-484 AD. Gold Dinar (4.15 g). Crowned bust of Peroz facing right with ribbons rising from shoulders; degraded Pahlavi legend around. Reverse: Fire altar with attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. Göbl III/1; Paruck 345; Alram 883. Well struck and perfectly centered. Very Rare. Superb Extremely Fine and lustrous. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,105
Lot 1708		Alexandrine Empire of the East, Baktra, c. 329-323 BC. AR Didrachm (8.1 g). Head of Athena right wearing crested helmet; bunch of grapes behind. Reverse: Owl standing right. Very rare. Spot of encrustation at reverse edge. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553

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