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Sale 109
January 27-30, 2019 Long Beach
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Lot 2000 |
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Eastern Europe, Imitating Philip II. Silver Tetradrachm (4.46 g), 2nd century BC. Kugelwange type. Laureate head of Zeus right. Reverse: Horse prancing left; above, Θ. Kostial 475 (same obv. die.?); OTA pl. 17, 193/14 and 193/1-2 (obv./rev.). Toned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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$144 |
Lot 2001 |
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Gaul, Massalia. Silver Drachm (2.68 g), ca. 130-121 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver at shoulder. Reverse: MAΣΣA-[Λ]IHTΩN, lion prowling right, with open jaws and upraised right forepaw; below, Z and Σ. Depeyrot 41/18; SNG Copenhagen 770. Untoned. Lustrous. Nearly Mint State. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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$180 |
Lot 2002 |
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Calabria, Taras. Silver Nomos (7.81 g), ca. 302 BC. Sa… and Kon…, magistrates. Youth on horseback right, crowning himself with wreath; below, magistrate's name: ΣA and Ionic capital. Reverse: TAPAΣ, Phalanthos, holding snake and whip, on dolphin left; below, magistrate's name: KON. Fischer-Bossert 949 (V368/R735); Vlasto 657; cf. HN Italy 942 (KO, not KON). Traces of luster still present. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700
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Lot 2003 |
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Sicily, Kamarina. Æ Onkia (1.44 g), ca. 420-405 BC. Gorgoneion facing. Reverse: KAMA, owl standing right, head facing, grasping lizard; in exergue, pellet. Westermark & Jenkins 182; CNS 2. Glossy reddish-brown patina. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
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$168 |
Lot 2004 |
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Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III 'the Great'. Gold Stater (8.59 g), 336-323 BC. Babylon I, under Seleukos I, ca. 311-300 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet with coiled serpent on bowl. Reverse: BAΣ-IΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔP[OY], Nike standing facing, head left, holding wreath and stylis; below left wing, MI; below right wing, monogram in wreath. SC 81.2; Price 3748; HGC 9, 3a. NGC grade Ch MS; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Flan flaw. Estimate Value $6,000 - UP
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$6,600 |
Lot 2005 |
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Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III 'the Great'. Gold Stater (8.61 g), 336-323 BC. Amphipolis, ca. 325-319 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with coiled serpent. Reverse: AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing facing, head left, holding wreath and stylis; in left field, trident head downward. Price 172. A lovely, lustrous example. A truly elegant specimen. NGC grade Ch AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Fine style. Estimate Value $3,500 - 4,000
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$5,520 |
Lot 2006 |
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Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III 'the Great'. Fourrée Tetradrachm (14.89 g), 336-323 BC. Rhodes, ca. 205-190 BC Hephaistion, magistrate. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; in left field, magistrate's name: [H]ΦAIΣTIΩN above rose with bud; below throne, PO. Cf. Ashton 254; cf. Price 2522; cf. HGC 6, 1455. Luster still present, no breaks in plating. Lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,400
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Lot 2007 |
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Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III 'the Great'. Silver Drachm (4.16 g), 336-323 BC. Sardes, ca. 318-315 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; in left field, monogram; below throne, monogram below strut. Cf. Price 2683 (form of monogram below throne). Needle sharp and fine style. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
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$312 |
Lot 2008 |
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Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III 'the Great'. Silver Drachm (4.15 g), 336-323 BC. Uncertain mint. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: AΛEΞANΔP[OY], Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; in left field, monogram. Cf. Price 4066. Lustrous, cleaned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
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$192 |
Lot 2009 |
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Skythia, Geto-Dacians. Koson. Gold Stater (8.61 g), mid 1st century BC. KOΣΩN, Roman consul advancing left, accompanied by two lictors; in left field, monogram. Reverse: Eagle with wings displayed standing left on scepter, holding wreath in talon. Iliescu 1; RPC 1701. Lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700
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$1,020 |
Lot 2010 |
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Moesia, Istros. Silver Drachm (5.51 g), 4th century BC. Facing male heads, the left inverted. Reverse: IΣTPIH, sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin in talons; below, AΓ or AΠ monogram. AMNG I 417; SNG BM 247-8. Well centered on a flan of excellent metal. Lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
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$630 |
Lot 2011 |
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Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos. Gold Stater (8.42 g), as King, 306-281 BC. Pella, 286/5-282/1 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon. Reverse: [B]AΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAΧOY, Athena seated left, holding Nike and resting elbow on shield at side, spear leaning against far shoulder; in inner left field, HP monogram. Thompson -; Müller 347. A beautiful example struck from the finest artistic dies. Fantastic portrait of Alexander the Great. NGC grade XF*; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5. Fine style. Estimate Value $7,500 - UP
Ex Nomos 8 (22 October 2013), 67 (realized $14,250); Hess-Leu 22 (4 April 1963), 38.
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$10,500 |
Lot 2012 |
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Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos. Silver Tetradrachm (17.12 g), as King, 306-281 BC. Lampsakos, ca. 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAΧOY, Athena seated left, holding Nike and resting elbow on shield at side, spear leaning against far shoulder; in inner left field, monogram; in exergue, crescent. Thompson 49; Müller 399. A superb example struck in high relief and an impressive portrait of Alexander the Great. Boldly struck on a very broad flan. Old cabinet tone further adds to its appeal. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP
Ex Dr. Patrick Tan Collection (NAC 96, 6 October 2016), 1058 (realized $9200); Nomos 2 (18 May 2010), 38; NAC 33 (6 April 2006), 134.
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$7,500 |
Lot 2013 |
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Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos. Silver Tetradrachm (17.15 g), as King, 306-281 BC. Pergamon, ca. 287/6-282 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon; K below neck. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAΧOY, Athena seated left, holding Nike and resting elbow on shield at side, spear leaning against far shoulder; in outer left field, crescent; in inner left field, cult image; in exergue, monogram. Thompson 220; Müller 294. Boldly struck on a huge wide flan. Fine style. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $700 - 800
Ex Roma E31 (26 November 2016), 93.
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$3,480 |
Lot 2014 |
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Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos. Silver Tetradrachm (17.04 g), as King, 306-281 BC. Lampsakos, ca. 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAΧOY, Athena seated left, holding Nike and resting elbow on shield at side, spear leaning against far shoulder; in outer left field, herm; in inner left field, monogram. Thompson 50; Müller 91. Fine style. Boldly struck in high relief. Lightly toned and quite attractive. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $700 - 800
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$900 |
Lot 2015 |
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Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos. Silver Tetradrachm (17.04 g), as King, 306-281 BC. Lampsakos, ca. 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAΧOY, Athena seated left, holding Nike and resting elbow on shield at side, spear leaning against far shoulder; in inner left field, monogram; in exergue, crescent. Thompson 49; Müller 399. Boldly struck and well centered. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700
Ex Dr. Lawrence D. Sporty Collection, CNG Group Auction 317 (18 December 2013), lot 20; Ex CNG Group Auction 236 (7 July 2010), lot 40.
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$750 |
Lot 2016 |
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Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos. Silver Tetradrachm (16.84 g), as King, 306-281 BC. Lampsakos, ca. 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAΧOY, Athena seated left, holding Nike and resting elbow on shield at side, spear leaning against far shoulder; in inner left field, monogram; in exergue, crescent. Thompson 49; Müller 399. Struck on a slightly wavy flan, lightly toned. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700
Ex NAC 64 (17 May 2012), 2206.
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Lot 2017 |
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Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos. Silver Tetradrachm (16.61 g), as King, 306-281 BC. Lampsakos, ca. 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAΧOY, Athena seated left, holding Nike and resting elbow on shield at side, spear leaning against far shoulder; in inner left field, monogram; in exergue, crescent. Thompson 49; Müller 399. Boldly struck in high relief with some scattered scrapes. Pleasing old cabinet toning. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
Ex Roma XII (29 September 2016), 222.
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$630 |
Lot 2018 |
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Islands off Thrace, Thasos. Silver Stater (7.65 g), ca. 480-463 BC. Satyr advancing right, carrying off protesting nymph. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. Le Rider 5; SNG Copenhagen 1010-1. Boldly struck in high relief. Wonderful style with all details sharp and well defined. Lightly toned. Rarely seen this choice. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $1,500 - 2,000
We note that this stater is slightly light in weight and may in fact be a fourrée (ancient plated forgery) but none of the usual signs are apparent.
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$2,160 |
Lot 2019 |
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Illyro-Paeonian Region, Damastion. Silver Tetradrachm (13.42 g), ca. 365/0-350/45 BC. Kephi(sophon), magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse: ΔAMAΣT-INΩN, tripod on base; in left field, magistrate's name: KHΦ[I]. May grp. VII, 64e (same dies); McClean 5086. Rare. Struck from a worn obverse die. Toned. Very Fine / Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
llyro-Paeonian Region, Damastion. Silver Tetradrachm (13.42 g), ca. 365/0-350/45 BC. Kephi(sophon), magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse: ΔAMAΣT-INΩN, tripod on base; in left field, KHΦ[I]. May grp. VII, 64e (same dies); McClean 5086. Rare. Struck from a worn obverse die. Virtually as struck. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 750 The Hanbery Collection. Although the precise location of Damastion remains a mystery today, at least its regional boundaries were known to the Greek geographer Strabo who mentions it in his famous Geography, written during the principate of Augustus. He says that there was an alliance of two Illyro-Paeonian tribes, the Dyestae and Enchelii, who had established themselves around the silver mines of Damastion (VII, 7. 326). It was these tribes, then, who were responsible for this coinage, and the only two magistrate's mentioned on the coins of Damastion before it was subsumed by the growing economic dominance of the Macedonian Kingdom of Philip II and Alexander III were Herakleidas and, as here, Kephisophon. They did so only at the very end of the period before the mint ceased to exist.
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$504 |
Lot 2020 |
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Thessaly, Thessalian League. Silver Stater (6.26 g), mid-late 1st century BC. Polyxenos and Eukolos, magistrates. Head of Zeus right, wearing oak wreath. Reverse: ΘEΣΣA-ΛΩN, Athena Itonia advancing right, wielding spear and holding forth shield; magistrate's names ΠOΛV-ΞENOV above spear, EVKOΛOΣ in exergue. BCD Thessaly II 846; SNG Alpha Bank 288; De Luynes 1873. Untoned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
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$168 |
Lot 2021 |
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Attica, Athens. Silver Tetradrachm (17.20 g), ca. 454-404 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, frontal eye. Reverse: AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; above to left, olive-spray with berry and crescent; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; Svoronos pl. 14; SNG Copenhagen 31-40. A beautiful example. Boldly struck traces of luster present. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,500
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$1,050 |
Lot 2022 |
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Attica, Athens. Silver Tetradrachm (17.20 g), ca. 454-404 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, frontal eye. Reverse: AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; above to left, olive-spray with berry and crescent; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; Svoronos pl. 14; SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Well struck in high relief with plenty of luster still present. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,500
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$840 |
Lot 2023 |
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Attica, Athens. Silver Tetradrachm (17.23 g), ca. 454-404 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, frontal eye. Reverse: AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; above to left, olive-spray with berry and crescent; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; Svoronos pl. 14; SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Well struck in high relief with a nice full nose on Athena. Traces of luster presnt. Lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 2024 |
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Attica, Athens. Silver Tetradrachm (17.20 g), ca. 454-404 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, frontal eye. Reverse: AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; above to left, olive-spray with berry and crescent; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; Svoronos pl. 14; SNG Copenhagen 31-40. boldly struck example with traces of luster present. Toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,500
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$720 |
Lot 2025 |
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Lot 2026 |
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Attica, Athens. Silver Tetradrachm (17.18 g), ca. 454-404 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, frontal eye. Reverse: AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; above to left, olive-spray with berry and crescent; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; Svoronos pl. 14; SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Lovely compact style on excellent metal with traces of luster still present. Lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,500
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$900 |
Lot 2027 |
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Corinthia, Corinth. Silver Stater (8.54 g), ca. 400-375 BC. Pegasos flying left. Reverse: Helmeted head of Athena right; Γ below chin, dove in wreath behind. Pegasi 419; BCD Corinth 110. Wonderful strike on a nice full flan. Excellent surfaces. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $700 - 800
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Lot 2028 |
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Pontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI. Gold Stater (8.28 g), 120-63 BC. Tomis, during the First Mithradatic War, 88-86 BC. Diademed head of Alexander the Great right, with Ammon horn. Reverse: Athena seated left, left elbow resting on shield, holding Nike in extended right hand; in inner left field, HΔ monogram; on side of throne, TO; in exergue, ornate trident. Callataÿ p. 141 (obv. die D1); SNG Copenhagen 1090. NGC grade MS*; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP
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Lot 2029 |
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Lesbos, Unattributed early mint. BI 1/12 Stater (1.00 g), ca. 480 BC. Head of African right. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. HGC 6, 1086. NGC grade VF. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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$510 |
Lot 2030 |
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Lesbos, Mytilene. Electrum Hekte (2.42 g), ca. 454-428/7 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse: Head of calf right within incuse square. Bodenstedt 56; HGC 6, 982. Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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$204 |
Lot 2031 |
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Lesbos, Mytilene. Electrum Hekte (2.49 g), ca. 412-378 BC. Diademed head of Io right. Reverse: Wreathed head of Dionysos Deuteros right within linear square. Bodenstedt 77; HGC 6, 1003. About Very Fine. Estimate Value $350 - 400
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$384 |
Lot 2032 |
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Ionia, Uncertain mint. Electrum Trite (4.68 g), ca. 625-600 BC. Lydo-Milesian standard. Geometric figure composed of a cross centered upon a polygon of eight sides. Reverse: Rectangular incuse divided horizontally and vertically into several compartments, some containing pellets. McFadden 1; Weidauer -; Elektron I 16; SNG Kayhan 697. Rare. NGC grade XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimate Value $2,500 - 3,000
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$5,520 |
Lot 2033 |
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Ionia, Uncertain mint. Electrum 1/24 Stater (0.63 g), ca. 600-550 BC. Boar's head (?) left. Reverse: Incuse square punch. SNG Kayhan -; Weidauer -; Rosen -. Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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$228 |
Lot 2034 |
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Ionia, Kolophon. Silver Hemiobol (0.44 g), ca. 530/25-500 BC. Archaic head of Apollo left. Reverse: Incuse square punch. SNG Kayhan 342. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
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$150 |
Lot 2035 |
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Ionia, Miletos. Silver Diobol (1.14 g), Late 6th-early 5th centuries BC. Forepart of lion left, head right. Reverse: Stellate design within square incuse. SNG Kayhan 462-75. Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250
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$168 |
Lot 2036 |
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Ionia, Miletos. Silver Tetartemorion (0.29 g), late 6th-early 5th centuries BC. Head of a roaring lion left. Reverse: Eagle standing right; two pellets in field; all within incuse square. Cf. SNG Tubingen 3001 (eagle left); cf. Klein 430 (same); cf. SNG Kayhan 941 (same; Mylasa). Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 240
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$132 |
Lot 2037 |
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Ionia, Phokaia. Electrum Hekte (2.55 g), ca. 478-387 BC. Youthful female head left, hair in band. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. Bodenstedt 90; SNG von Aulock 2126-7. Very Fine. Estimate Value $350 - 400
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$384 |
Lot 2038 |
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Ionia, Smyrna. Ca. 155-145 BC. Silver Tetradrachm (16.34 g). Menekrates, magistrate. Turreted head of Tyche right. Reverse: ZMYP/NAIΩN in two lines above magistrate's monogram within laurel wreath. Milne 141; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -; BMC 4 (same obv. die). Boldly struck on a nice wide flan. Lightly toned. Fine style and impressive. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $3,000 - 3,500
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Lot 2039 |
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Caria, Uncertain mint. Silver Diobol (2.14 g), 5th century BC. Confronted foreparts of two bulls. Reverse: Forepart of bull left within incuse square. SNG Kayhan 963; Rosen 398. Rare. Well centered and well struck. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $800 - 900
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$2,040 |
Lot 2040 |
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Lycian Dynasts. Perikles. Silver 1/3 Stater (2.63 g), ca. 380-360 BC. Facing lion's scalp. Reverse: Triskeles. Falghera 217; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock 4254-6. Lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
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$180 |
Lot 2041 |
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Lycia, Phaselis. Silver Stater (10.46 g), 4th century BC. Prow of galley right. Reverse: ΦAΣH, stern of galley left. Cf. Heipp-Tamer series 6 (unrecorded variety). Lustrous. NGC grade MS; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimate Value $500 - 600
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$504 |
Lot 2042 |
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Cilicia, Soloi. Silver Stater (10.62 g), ca. 440-410 BC. Amazon kneeling left, holding bow; to right, head of satyr facing. Reverse: Grape bunch on vine; in lower right field, fly; all within incuse square. Casabonne type 2; SNG BN 128; SNG Levante 40. Very Rare. Lightly cleaned. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP
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$2,760 |
Lot 2043 |
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Cilicia, Tarsos. Datames. Silver Stater (10.75 g), Satrap, 384-361/0 BC. Struck ca. 378-372 BC. 'BLTRZ', Baaltars seated right, torso facing, holding grain ear, grape bunch, and eagle-tipped scepter; before, thymiaterion; all within crenelated wall. Reverse: 'TRDMW', Ana, nude, standing right, facing satrap, togate, standing left, both raising arm; between them, thymiaterion; all within dotted square border within linear border. Casabonne series 3; Moysey issue 5; SNG BN 292; SNG Levante 83. Ancient test cut, otherwise a magnificent strike with superb detail. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700
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Lot 2044 |
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Cappadocian Kingdom. Ariarathes I(?). Æ (9.94 g), 330-322 BC. Head of Ariarathes I(?) right, wearing bashlik. Reverse: [IPE monogram] above, Artemis kneeling right on back of stag right, grasping it by the antlers and slashing its throat. A.M. Simonetta p. 39, "Possibly Cappadocian," 1 corr. (monogram); Gorney & Mosch 215, 901. Extremely Rare - the third known specimen. Dark green and brown patina with some red. Very Fine / Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 300
Of the three known examples of this coin, a similar one is in the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris, and the other, a much nicer example, appeared on the market in 2013 (see Gorney & Mosch 215, 14 October 2013, 901 [unsold on an estimate of Euro 750]).
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$120 |
Lot 2045 |
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Armenian Kingdom of Sophene. Arkathias II. Æ Tetrachalkon (7.79 g), ca. 93-90-ca. 90/89 BC. Arkathiokerta(?). Head of Arkathias II right, wearing bashlik tied with diadem. Reverse: [BACI AKPA (sic], Nike advancing right. holding wreath; c/m: Nike standing left within circular incuse. Kovacs 31 (same obv. die?); Bedoukian -; AC -; Leu E3 (25 February 2018), 404. Extremely Rare - the third known specimen. Black patina. Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 300
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$300 |
Lot 2046 |
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Seleukid Kingdom. Seleukos I Nikator. Silver Tetradrachm (17.38 g), 312-281 BC. Susa, ca. 303/2 BC. Head of hero right (assimilating Seleukos I, Alexander the Great and Dionysos), wearing helmet covered with panther's skin and adorned with bull's horns and ears. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Nike standing right, crowning trophy with wreath; below each wing, monogram. SC 173.4; Kritt Tr.19 (A16/P11); ESM 426; HGC 9, 20. Bold portrait struck on a full flan. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $3,000 - 3,500
Ex CNG 103 (14 September 2016), 353; NAC 88 (8 October 2015), 601 (hammer of $4118); New York Sale XXXIV (6 January 2015), 174.
Although Seleukos's trophy coinage from Susa was inaugurated ca. 305 BC, Kritt in The Early Seleucid Mint of Susa shows that this particular variety, ESM 426, along with ESM 424, was struck on a massive scale ca. 303/2 BC to finance Seleukos' western campaign against Antigonos Monopthalmos and to provide defense of his eastern flank in Persis. The reverse commemorates Seleukos' victories in the Upper Satrapies and his subsequent assumption of the royal title ca. 305/4 BC.
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$3,840 |
Lot 2047 |
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Seleukid Kingdom. Seleukos I Nikator. Silver Tetradrachm (17.18 g), 312-281 BC. Babylon II, in the name of Alexander III of Macedon, ca. 311-300 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter; in left field, AB monogram above anchor; below throne, Π. SC 94.2a; Price 3344; HGC 9, 10g. Well centered. Sharply struck on a nice broad flan. Lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,400
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Lot 2048 |
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Seleukid Kingdom. Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC. Silver Tetradrachm (17.17 g). Seleucia on the Tigris, ca. 294-293 BC. Head of Zeus right, wearing laurel wreath. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣΣEΛEYKOY control letters AP below elephants. Athena brandishing spear overhead in right hand, shield on left arms, in quadriga of elephants, right; anchor above. ESM 52; SNG Spaer -; Untoned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $800 - 900
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Lot 2049 |
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Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos I Soter. Silver Drachm (4.02 g), 281-261 BC. Uncertain mint 26, associated with Aï Khanoum ('Mint C'), ca. 281 BC. Diademed and horned head of Seleukos I right. Reverse: head of horned horse right, with flamelike forelock, wearing bridle; in right field above, AI monogram; in right field below, monogram within circle. SC 472; HGC 9, 135. Extremely Rare. Struck in high relief and well centered. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,300
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$2,640 |
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