GREEK SILVER

Italy, Etruria, Populonia, ex: Ars Classica, 1929
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Italy, Etruria, Populonia, ex: Ars Classica, 1929

AR 10 Asses, 4.17g. 18.5mm. c.300-250 B.C. Laureate male head to left; X behind. Rv. Blank. Vecchi 70.55(this coin illustrated). Rutter, HN 1, 168. Lovely old cabinet toning.

Provenance/Pedigree
Ex: Ars Classica, Lucerne, Auction 14, July 2, 1929, lot 1.
Ex: Auctiones, Basel, Auction 5, December 2, 1975, lot 5.
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction 75, December 4, 1989, lot 9.
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, List 594, 1996, no. 1.
Ex: Künker, Osnabrück, Auction 168, March 12, 2010, lot 7040.

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about Extremely Fine $6,750.
Italy, Campania, Neapolis, ex: Leu 2009
Italy, Campania, Neapolis, ex: Leu 2009

AR Didrachm,  7.03g.  22mm.    c.300-275 B.C. Head of nymph to right wearing elaborate diadem, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; astragalos behind.   Rev. Man-headed bull standing to right being crowned by flying nike with wreath; monogram below.   HN 1, 579. Sambon 478var(monogram). Fine style, high relief, and attractive old collection toning.

Provenance/Pedigree
Ex: LHS Numismatic, Zurich, Auction 103, May 5, 2009, lot 8. 

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about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $8,500.
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum, Pedigreed to 2010
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum, Pedigreed to 2010

AR Stater, 7.81g. 21mm. c.281-272 B.C. Nude youth riding horse to left holding round shield in his left hand. Rv. Taras astride dolphin to left holding nike on outstretched right hand; waves below. Vlasto 686. Lovely old cabinet toning

Provenance/Pedigrees
 
Ex: CNG, Lancaster, Mail Bid Sale: 85, September 15, 2010, lot 160.
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about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $2,000.
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum
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Italy, Lucania, Metapontum

 AR Didrachm, 7.67g. 24mm. Signed by KPI.. c.400-340 B.C. Head of Demeter to right; minute letters KPI behind neck. Rev. Ear of barley. Noe 502. HN Italy 1528. SNG Lloyd 363. Some slight surface roughness and die breaks on obverse. Fine style and attractive dark toning. 

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Leu Numismatik, Zurich, Auction 86, 2003, lot 236 with ticket. 

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about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $4,500.
Italy, Lucania, Thurium
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Italy, Lucania, Thurium

AR Stater, 7.93g. 21mm.  c.350-300 B.C.  Head of Athena to right wearing crested helmet decorated with Skylla hurling stone to right.; "sigma"" I on helmet flap. Rev. Bull charging to right; torch in exergue; traces of uncertain undertype in fields.   SNG ANS 1092. Historia Nummorum, Italy 1840.  Fine style and attractive dark toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Prospero collection, Baldwins, New York, Jan. 4, 2012, lot 86; acquired from Spink, August 30, 1985.

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about Extremely Fine $5,750.
Italy, Bruttium, Kroton; ex: Naville 1926
Italy, Bruttium, Kroton; ex: Naville 1926

AR Stater, 7.64g. 28mm. c.530-500 B.C. Tripod on ornamented base with feet terminating in lion's feet; three handles; two snakes rising from bowl.  Rev. Incuse tripod with the snakes, handles, and base rendered in relief.   SNG ANS 233.  HN, Italy 2075. Antike Kunst , 1967, pl. 52,450 (this coin).  Fine old collection toning.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Naville, Ars Classica, Lucerne, Auction XII, October 18, 1926, lot 560.
Ex: Kricheldorf, Stuttgart, Auction XIII, September 23, 1963, lot 27.

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good Very Fine/Extremely Fine $7,500.
Sicily, Himera
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Sicily, Himera

AR Litra, 0.52g. 8mm. c.475-450 B.C. Head of a bearded warrior to right wearing a crested Attic helmet. Rev. Attic helmet. SNG Lloyd 1029. Lovely old toning with luster and a fine archaic head.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 21, 2001, lot 79.

 

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about Extremely Fine $3,500.
Sicily, Himera
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Sicily, Himera

AR Ltra, 0.68g. 11mm.  c.470-450 B.C.  Head of Ares to right wearing attic helmet.  Rev. Anepigraphic. Corinthian helmet to right.  SNG Munich 356var(hemiobol).  HGC 2, 446.  Toned and a scarce variant. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Peus, Frankfurt, Auction 336, 1993, lot 16.

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Very Fine/good Very Fine $350.
Sicily, Messana as Zankle ex: Hess/Leu 1964
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Sicily, Messana as Zankle ex: Hess/Leu 1964

AR Drachm, 5.32g. 22mm.  c.515-493 B.C.  Dolphin leaping to left within sickle-shaped harbor; border of dots around; ethnic inscription below.  Rev. Shell within center of incuse.  Gielow, "Die Silberprägung von Dankle-Messana", in MBNG, Group IV.  Rizzo, pl. 25,5.   A worn reverse die as is typical for the issue.   Attractive old collection toning and an exceptionally well detailed dolphin in high relief.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Hess-Leu, Lucerne, Auction 34, 1964, lot 53
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction 54, 1978, lot 100.

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Extremely Fine/Fine $17,500.
Sicily, Syracuse
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Sicily, Syracuse

AR  Litra, 0.52g. 9mm. c.485-466 B.C. Head of Arethusa to right wearing olive branch. Rev. Wheel with four spokes. Boehringer 392-407. Fine dark patina.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Giessener Münzhandlung, Munich, Auction 96, June 7, 1999, lot 57.

 

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Extremely Fine $1,500.
Sicily, Syracuse, ex: Leu 1998
Sicily, Syracuse, ex: Leu 1998

AR Hemidrachm, 1.94g. 15mm.  Period of Timoleon, 344-317 B.C. 
Three-quarter head of Athena facing wearing a crested helmet.  Rev. Horseman riding to right; star and grain ear in field to left.  SNG ANS 522.  SNG Lloyd 1450. Toned.

Provenance/Pedigree
Ex: Leu Numismatik, Zurich, Auction 74, 1998, lot 109.

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Very Fine $1,500.
Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II for Queen Philistis
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Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II for Queen Philistis

AR 16 Litrae, 13.59g. 26mm. c.218-215 B.C. Diademed and veiled head of Philistis to left; star behind. Rev. Nike driving quadriga to right. SNG ANS 880. Attractive toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: CNG Review, Fall 2000, no. 15.

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Extremely Fine $3,750. Sold
Siculo-Punic, Entella, pedigreed to 2003
Siculo-Punic, Entella, pedigreed to 2003

AR Tetradrachm, 17.40g. 26mm. c.320-300 B.C. Head of Arethusa to left wearing corn wreath, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; dolphins around. Rev. Horse head to left; palm tree behind; Punic inscription below. Jenkins 192. SNG Lockett 1052(dies). Fine style with a particularly well struck horse in high relief; attractive toining

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Edward J Waddell, Ltd. E Auction 79, December 10, 2003, lot 22 and published in illustrated brochure
Ex: Harlan Berk, Buy/Bid Sale 171, October 27, 2010, lot 77.

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Extremely Fine $9,000.
Macedon, Eion
Macedon, Eion

AR Diobol, 0.98g. 9mm. c.480-470 B.C. Goose standing to right with head reverted.  Rev. Incuse.  SNG ANS 272. Demeester 47var. Lovely iridescent toning and struck in high relief.

Provenance/Pedigree
Ex: Brian Kritt, Maryland, private sale, January, 14, 2006.

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good Very Fine $450.
Thraco-Madedonian Tribes, The  Derrones
Thraco-Madedonian Tribes, The Derrones

AR Tetrobol, 1.82g.  16mm.  c.480 B.C.  Bull standing to right with head reverted; floral ornament above.   Rev. Corinthian helmet to left.   Svoronos, plate II, 15.  SNG ANS 932. A few light scratches in reverse fields.   Toned and scarce.

Provenance/Pedigree:

Ex: Künker, Osnabruck, Auction 182, March 14, 2011, lot 159.

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good Very Fine/good Fine $2,500.
Macedon, Neapolis, ex: Sotheby 1914
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Macedon, Neapolis, ex: Sotheby 1914

AR Drachm, 3.76g. 15.5mm.  c.375-350 B.C.  Gorgon.  Rev. Laureate head of nymph to right.  SNG ANS 429. Kunstfreunde 192.  Fine style and lovely toning. This larger denomination is much rarer than the more commonly seen hemidrachm. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: L. D. Schlessinger Y. Guzman collection, Sotheby's, London, Auction July 20, 1914, lot 79 and illustrated on plate IV(purchased by Feuardent of Paris for £4/10.)

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about Extremely Fine $5,000.
Macedon, Skione, pedigreed to 1990
Macedon, Skione, pedigreed to 1990

AR Tetrobol, 2.28g. 11mm. c.480-470 B.C. Male head to right. Rev. Eye within shallow incuse.  AMNG III/1,2.  SNG ANS 708.  Ophthalmologia XIII.8({this coin).  

Provenance/Pedigree
Ex: Dr. Jay Gaulst collection, Harlan Berk, BBS 63, August 29, 1990, lot 59.

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Very Fine $750.
Macedon, Thermae
Macedon, Thermae

AR Tetrobol, 2.36g. 14mm.  c.500-480 B.C.  Pegasos flying to right;  akanthos flower below.  Rev. Qudripartite incuse square.  SNG ANS 761(dies).  Svoronos pl. XIV, 14.  AMNG Macedon, pl, XXVI,25. SNG Berry 51(dies).  small flan cracks.   Rare and among the finest known examples.  Wonderful old cabinet toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction 85, April 11, 1997, lot 54
Ex: NGSA, Geneva, Auction 6, 2010, lot 45.

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Extremely Fine $14,000.
Thraco-Macedonian Tribes, Berge or Siris
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Thraco-Macedonian Tribes, Berge or Siris

AR Stater, 9.48g. 21mm.  c.520-485 B.C.  Ithyphallic satyr grabbing arm of struggling nymph; three pellets around.  Rev. Early incuse square divided diagonally.  SNG ANS 958.  Dewing 1022. Svoronos, pl. VIII,6.    Struck in high relief with deep old toining.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Martini collection, Rudolph Kube, Berlin, Auction 2, 1907, lot 1688.
Ex: Lanz, Munich, Auction 151, June 30, 2011, lot 23.

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about Extremely Fine $12,500.
Macedonian Kings, Demetrios Poliorketes, 306-283
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Macedonian Kings, Demetrios Poliorketes, 306-283

AR Tetradrachm, 17.25g. 28mm. Pella mint, struck c.294-293 B.C. Nike blowing trumpet and alighting on the prow of a vanquished ship. Rev. Poseidon striding to left and hurling trident. Newell 68.  Lustrous

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: EJW Ltd. Inv. # 19799, 1995 with old ticket

 

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Mint State $8,500. Sold
Macedon, Roman Period
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Macedon, Roman Period

AR Tetradrachm, 16.95g. 33mm.  1st Meris, c.167-149 B.C. Head of Artemis to right  in center of a Macedonian shield; bow and quiver on her shoulder.   Rev.  Club sourrounded by oak wreath.  Fine style and toned on a large flan. 

Proveneance/Pedigree:
Ex: Brian Kritt, Maryland, Jan. 8, 2014 

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about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $3,000.
Thrace, Maroneia, pedigreed to 2001
Thrace, Maroneia, pedigreed to 2001

AR Tribol, 2.92g. 14mm.  c.398-385 B.C.  Forepart of horse to left.  Rev. Bunch of grapes.  Schönert-Geiss 189.  Attractive old cabinet toning; early issue without magistrate's initials.  

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: EJW, Ltd, E Auction, April 30, 2001, lot 12 and inventory # 36948.

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about Extremely Fine $1,500.
Lysimachos, 305-281 B.C.  pedigreed to 1995
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Lysimachos, 305-281 B.C. pedigreed to 1995

AR Tetradrachm, 16.89g. 28.5mm. Lysimachia, c.297-281 B.C. Deified head of Alexander the Great to right wearing diadem and horn of Ammon. Rev. Athena seated to left holding scepter and wreath-bearing nike on outstretched hand; monograms in field to left and in exergue; minute edge scrape at 7:00 rev.   Thompson 14var( monogram in exergue which could be missing on the coin quoted by Thompson). Expressive portrait in high relief.  Attractive collection toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: EJW Ltd, List 66, 1995, no. 44.

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about Extremely Fine $6,500.
Thessaly, Larissa, ex: BCD
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Thessaly, Larissa, ex: BCD

AR Obol, 0.99g. 11mm.  c.462-460 B.C.  Head and neck of bull facing to left.  Rev.  Head of horse to right within shallow incuse. Hermann Group III. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: BCD collection, Nomos, Zurich, Auction 4, May 10, 2011, lot 1105.

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good Very Fine $1,500.
Thessaly, Phalanna, ex: BDC
Thessaly, Phalanna, ex: BDC

AR Drachm, 5.60g. 19mm. c.360-340 B.C.  Youthful male head(Ares?) to right.  Rev. Bridled horse trotting to right with free rein and curled tail.   BMC 1. BCD 1250(obv. die).  Lovely style head in high relief; attractive light toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:

Ex: BCD collection, Nomos, Zurich, Auction 4, May10, 2011, lot 1428.9

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about Extremely Fine $8,000.
Thessaly, Skotussa, ex: BCD collection
Thessaly, Skotussa, ex: BCD collection

AR Hemidrachm, 2.41g. 15 mm. late 3rd century B.C. Three-quarter facing head of Artemis to right. Rev. Poseidon seated to left of a rock hoding dolphin and trident.  SNG COP 253. Very rare in this quality; toned with amber and blue highlights.

Pedigrees/Provenance:
Ex: Giessener Münzhandlung, Munich, Auction 71, May 3, 1995, lot 216
Ex: BCD collection, Nomos, Zurich, Auction 4, May 10, 2011, lot 1341.

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good Very Fine $3,750.
Thessaly, Thesalian League, ex: BCD collection
Thessaly, Thesalian League, ex: BCD collection

AR Hemidrachm, 2.94g. 12x16mm. c.470-460 B.C. Forepart of house emerging from a rock to right; "lambda" (?) on horse's torso.  Rev. Wheat grain within incuse.    SNG COP 236var.  The horse emerging from a rock probably represents Skyphios, the first Thessalian horse and the father of all horses created by Poseidon.

Provenance/Pedigree:

Ex: Hubert Lanz, Munich, Auction 92, June 4, 1999, lot 226.
Ex: BCD collection, Nomos, Zurich, Auction 4, May 10, 2011,lot 1004

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good Very Fine/about Extremely Fine $2,000.
Thessaly, Thessalian League
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Thessaly, Thessalian League

AR Drachm, 4.17g. 18mm. Mid-late 2nd century B.C.  Laureate head of Apollo to right.  Rev. Helmeted Athena striding to right with spear and shield.  BCD Thessaly 891.2  HGC 4, 213.  Multi-hued toning.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, List 552, March, 1992, lot 13
Ex: CNG 78, May 14, 2008, lot 484.

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Extremely Fine $1,250.
Thessaly, Trikka, ex: Sternberg and BCD
Thessaly, Trikka, ex: Sternberg and BCD

AR Hemidrachm, 2.87g. 15mm.  c.440-400 B.C.  Thessalos wearing cloak and petasos restraing bull to right.  Rev. Forepart of a horse within shallow incuse square.  Boston 933.  Fine style and lovely toning.  

Provenance/Pedigree:

Ex: Frank Sternberg, Zurich, Auction VI, November 25, 1976, lot 42.
Ex: BCD collection, Nomos, Zurich, Auction 4, May 10, 2011, lot 1353.

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good Very Fine $2,200.
Attica, Athens
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Attica, Athens

AR Drachm, 4.28g. 15mm.  c.460-455 B.C.  Head of Athena to right wearing crested helmet decorated with olive leaves.  Rev. Owl standing to right; olive sprig behind.  Svoronos, pl. IX,31.  Toned, high relief, and well centered.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Leu Numismatics, Zurich, Auction 91, 2004, lot 140.
Ex: Manhattan Auction, New York, Auction II, 2011, 46, Peter Gruber collection

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about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $7,500.
Aegean Islands, Aegina
Aegean Islands, Aegina

AR Stater, 12.15g. 20mm.  c.480-457 B.C.  Sea turtle with "T back" design on shell.  Rev. Incuse skew pattern.  SNG Lockett 1969. SNG COP 510.   Millbank, Period III.  This coin is struck in extremely high relief in the manner of the earlier sea turtles; exceptional quality and nicely toned.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, List 137, August 1954, no.39.
Ex: Mark Salton (born Max Schlessinger)  collection, Frankfurt and NY, 1914-2005, with collector's old ticket.  (For bio see https://www.coin.com/indexes/?find=2485)

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Extremely Fine $32,000.
Achaean League, Patrai
Achaean League, Patrai

AR Hemidrachm, 2.53g.  15mm.  c.31 B.C.  . Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. Inscritption within wreath.  BCD collection 534. Hoover 58.  Old collection toning

Provenance/Pedigree:

Ex: Auctiones, Basel, Auction 26, 1996, lot 179.
Ex: BCD collection, CNG E-Auction 260, 2011, lot 179.
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Very Fine $200.
Peloponnesos, Elis(Olympia)
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Peloponnesos, Elis(Olympia)

AR Hemidrachm, 2.67g. 15mm. 336 B.C., 111th Olympiad.  Laureate head of Zeus to left.  Rev. Eagle standing to right; snake to right.  SNG COP 391.  SNG Lockett 2412.  SNG Delepierre 2164(dies).  Toned and scarce

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: BCD Collection, Leu Numismatics, Zurich, Auction 90, 2004, lot 157
Ex: Robert Myers, New York, list November 1977, no. 90.

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Very Fine $3,500. Sold
Crete, Gortyna, ex: Lockett
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Crete, Gortyna, ex: Lockett

AR Stater, 11.58g. 27mm. c.330-270 B.C. Europa seated in tree to right. Rev. Bull walking to right and looking backwards.   Svoronos 57(same obv. die).  SNG COP 440.  SNG Lockett 2558=LeRider, plate XII,3 (this coin).  Toned and exceptionally well struck for this type which is usually obscured by the over-striking.

This coin is over-struck on a stater of Lyttos.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Lockett collection, Glendining, London, Auction May 27, 1959, lot 203 (for bio see: https://coin.com/indexes/?find=2673)
Ex: Robert Ebert collection, Stacks, NY, Auction Jan. 12 2013, lot 5536.

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good Very Fine $12,500.
Black Sea, Pantikapaion
Black Sea, Pantikapaion

AR Hemidrachm, 2.61g. 15mm.  c. 370-355 B.C. Head of Pan facing slightly to the left wearing ivy wreath.  Rev. Facing lions scalp.  SNG BM Black Sea 865. SNG Stancomb 551. MacDonald 44.  Rare and unusually well struck and centered for this issue.

 

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good Very Fine/Extremely Fine $6,750.
Bithynian Kings, Nikomedes III, ex: Glen, 1957
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Bithynian Kings, Nikomedes III, ex: Glen, 1957

AR Tetradrachm, 16.42g. 35mm.  Dated year 205=94-93 B.C. Diademed head of Nikomedes to right.  Rev. Zeus standing to left holdiing wreath and scepter; eagle on thunderbolt in field to left.  Recueil II, 591. de Callatay, Guerres, pl. 56 D60/R2(this coin).   Exceptional high relief portrait and attractive old collection toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Glendining, London, Auction March 7-8, 1957, lot 256, Sale of a Foreign Ambassador.

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Extremely Fine $6,500.
Troas, Kebren, pedigreed to 2000
Troas, Kebren, pedigreed to 2000

AR Obol, 0.54g. 8mm. c.500-450 B.C. Ram's head to left. Rv. Incuse. Demeester 94(this coin). Klein 312. Weber 5350.  Dark toning.

Provenance/Pedigrees
 
Ex: Hauck & Aufhauser, Munich, Auction 15, March 21-22, 2000, lot 161
Ex: NAC, Zürich, Auction 82, May 20, 2015, lot 160
This coin published: Anne Demeester, Les Animaux Et La Monnaie Grecque,#94.
 
 
 
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about Extremely Fine $1,250.
Troas, Neandria
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Troas, Neandria

AR Hemiobol, 0.28g.  6mm.  Early 5th century B.C.  Crested Corinthian helmet.  Rev. Amphora.  SNG Kayhan 1137; some minor corrosion on obv.   Very rare in this quality.  Toned and with the obverse in high relief.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Hauck and Aufhaüser, Munich, Auction 14, October 6, 1998, lot 76.
Ex: Denyse Berend collection, Paris

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good Very Fine $850.
Troas, Neandria, pedigreed to 2011
Troas, Neandria, pedigreed to 2011

AR Obol, 0.68g. 4th cent. B.C. Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rv. NEAN. Ram standing to right within shallow incuse. SNG von Aulock 7628 var. Klein 318 var. Dark toning and exceptional quality for this issue.

Provenance/Pedigrees: 

Ex: Lanz, Munich, Auction 151, June 30, 2011, lot 433

 

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Extremely Fine $1,500.
Ionia, Kolophon, pedigreed to 2003
Ionia, Kolophon, pedigreed to 2003

AR Tetartemorion, 0.23g. 6.5mm. c.450-410 B.C. Facing head of Apollo Klarios.  Rev. Monogram T-E for the denomination within a shallow incuse square.  SNG COP 133. SNG Kayhan 356.  Some light deposits around edges.  Toned. 

Provenance/Pedigree:

Ex: Peus, Frankfurt, Auction 376, 2003, lot 371.

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about Extremely Fine $550.
Ionia, Smyrna
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Ionia, Smyrna

AR Tetradrachm, 16.56g. 33mm. c.150-143 B.C. Head of Tyche to right wearing diadem decorated with city walls. Rv. Ethnic inscription and monogram within wreath.  Milne, NC, 1914, pl.VI, A (obv. die).  Toned

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Antiqua, CA, 2008

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Extremely Fine $4,500.
Ionian Island, Samos
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Ionian Island, Samos

AR Diobol, 1.12g. 10mm.  c.398-365 B.C. Facing lion's scalp.   Rev.  Prow of ship (Samaina) to right.   Barron, pl. XXII, 1. Weber 6307.    The Samaina is a bireme ship designed and employed by Samos that is distinguished by an upturned ram in the shape of a boar's head, abbreviated here.   

Rare with lovely toning and among the best known examples.  

 

Provenance/Pedigree:

Ex: Gorny and Mosch, Munich, Auction 196, 2011, lot 1717.

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Extremely Fine $6,500.
Karia, Knidos, ex: Boston Museum et al.
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Karia, Knidos, ex: Boston Museum et al.

AR Trihemiobol, 1.72g. 11.5mm. c.500-490 B.C.  Lion's head facing to right.  Rev. Diademed head of Aphrodite to right within incuse.  Cahn 4.3(this coin).  

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: E.P. Warren, collection, 1906, Berlin,   no. 1167.
Ex: Museum of Fine Arts Boston 1979.
Ex: NFA, Beverly Hills, Auction VIII, 1980, lot 274
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, List 549, Nov/Dec, 1991, no. 96.
Ex: Denyse Berend collection, Paris.


about Extremely Fine $2,400.
Karia, Uncertain Local Dynast, ex: Sternberg 1980
Karia, Uncertain Local Dynast, ex: Sternberg 1980

AR 1/8 Stater, 1.41g.  12mm.  c.450-400 B.C.  Forepart of winged man-headed bull to right.  Rev. Female head to right within shallow incuse.  HN online 1395. BMC 16,75var(as Lykia).  Toned.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Frank Sternberg, Zurich, Auction X, 1980, lot 153
Ex: Peus, Frankfurt, Auction 334, 1992, lot 458
Ex: Peus, Frankfurt, Auction 360, 1999, lot 124.

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good Very Fine $3,000.
Karian Dynast, Hekatomnos, 392-377 B. C. 2000 ped,
Karian Dynast, Hekatomnos, 392-377 B. C. 2000 ped,

AR Tetrobol, 4.22g. 16mm. Mylasa mint. Forepart of lion to left.  Rev. Star pattern within circular incuse.    SNG Keckman 274. SNG COP 588.  Exceptional quality and struck in high relief; beautiful old collection toining with purple and amber highlights

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Tkalec, Zurich, Auction, February 29, 2000, lot 147.

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Extremely Fine $4,500.
Karian Islands, Rhodes
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Karian Islands, Rhodes

AR Drachm, 3.12g. 16.5 mm. c.150-125 B.C. Radiate head of Helios to right.  Rev. Rose;  rooster in field to left.  Jenkins, in Kraay Morkholm Essays Group C, 82. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Leu, Zurich, Auction  86, May 5, 2003, lot 414
Ex: Triton, New York, Auction X, January 9, 2007, lot 367 

 

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Extremely Fine $1,650. Sold
Karian Islands, Rhodes, 1999 pedigree
Karian Islands, Rhodes, 1999 pedigree

AR Drachm, 2.87g. 18mm. c.125-83 B.C. Magistrate: Antaios.  Radiate head of Helios to right.  Rev. Rose; radiate sun below.  Jenkins, in  Kraay Morkholm Essays Group D, 1288. Iridescent toning with blue highlights. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Hirsch, Munich, Auction 203, February 24, 1999, lot 347.

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Extremely Fine $1,300.
Pisidia, Selge;  ex: Niggeler et al.
Pisidia, Selge; ex: Niggeler et al.

AR Stater, 10.78g. 26mm. c.380-370 B.C. Two wrestlers engaged; astragalos below. Rev. Slinger standing to right; triskelis in field to right. SNG BN 1924(dies). Natural flan split from striking. Well struck and in high relief on both sides; fine old toning.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Walter Niggeler collection, Bank Leu and Münzen und Medaillen, Zurich, Auction, December 3, 1965, lot 33. (for bio see: https://www.coin.com/indexes/?find=2672)
Ex: Bank Leu, Zurich, Auction 20, April 25, 1978, lot 145.
Ex: Swiss Credit, Zurich, fixed price list 27, December, 1978. lot 110.
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 1, March 29, 1988. lot 231.
Ex: Matthew Curtis collection, San Diego.

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Extremely Fine $6,500.
Lykia, Phaselis
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Lykia, Phaselis

AR Stater, 10.34g. 22mm.  4th century B.C.  Prow of galley to right; dolphin on raised fighting platform.  Rev. Stern of galley and abbreviated ethnic inscription. Heipp-Tamer S6var. Toned and of exceptional quality

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Triton XIX, 2016, lot 260.

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Extremely Fine $6,500.
Pamphylia, Perge, 2011 pedigree
Pamphylia, Perge, 2011 pedigree

AR Drachm, 4.14g. 18mm. 3rd century B.C. Laureate head of Artemis to right; bow and quiver on shoulder.  Rev. Artemis standing to left holding a wreath and scepter; stag at her feet.    SNG France 332.   Toned and scarce in this quality.

Provenance/Pedigree:

Ex: Gorny and Mosch, Munich, Auction 196, March 7, 2011, lot 1824.

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good Very Fine $1,200.
Pamphylia, Side
Pamphylia, Side

AR Drachm, 4.21g. 18.5mm. 3rd-2nd centuries B.C. Head of Athena to right wearing crested helmet.  Rev. Nike walking to left holding wreath; pomegranate in field to left.  Seyrig, Side 5.  SNG BN 721ff; faint scratches in upper left reverse field.  Magnificent obverse style in high relief and very rare in this quality.  Lightly toned.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: CNG, Auction 117, May 19-20, 2021, lot 246.

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Extremely Fine/about Extremely Fine $4,350.
Cilicia, Mallos
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Cilicia, Mallos

AR Obol, 0.74g. 8.5mm.  c.425-385 B.C.  Facing head of Silenos.  Rev. Swan to left within incuse.  SNG Levante 145. SNG France_.  Rare and toned with a bold head of Silenos.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: CNG and NAC, New York,  Auciton 40, December 4, 1996, lot 1068.

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about Extremely Fine/Very Fine $2,000.
Cilicia, Mallos
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Cilicia, Mallos

AR Obol, 0.92g, 9mm.  c.385-333 B.C.  Astragalos.  Rev. Swan to left.  SNG Levante 165.  Rare and toned

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Hirsch, Munich, Auction 242, 2005, lot 2204.

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Extremely Fine/Very Fine $750.
Cyprus, Salamis, pedigree to 1978
Cyprus, Salamis, pedigree to 1978

AR 1/3 Stater, 3.27g. 14mm. Evagoras I , c.411-373 B.C. Herakles seated to right on a rock draped with lion's skin; he holds club and large conrnucopia; Cypriote inscription for "Evagoras" around.   Rev. Goat recumbant to right; Cypriot inscription, "King" and delta.  Demeester 147(this coin) BMC 57.  Attractive old collection toning and an impressive pedigree.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction 54, October 26, 1978. lot 347.
Ex: Frank Sternberg, Zurich, Auction 13, November 17, 1983, lot 244.
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 82, May 20, 2015, lot 213.
This coin published: Anne Demeester, Les Animaux Et La Monnaie Grecque, 147 and enlargement plate 23.

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about Extremely Fine $5,000.
Cappadocian Kings, Ariarthes IX, 101-87 B.C.
Cappadocian Kings, Ariarthes IX, 101-87 B.C.

AR Drachm, 4.08g. 18mm. Dated year 5= 96/95 B.C. Diademed head of King to right. Rev. Athena standing to left holding palm branch, nike, and shield. Simonetta 12.

Provenance/Pedigrees: 

Ex: Künker, Osnabruck, Auction 341, October 1, 2020, lot 5017

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good Very Fine/Very Fine $255.
Seleukos I, 312-281 B.C.
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Seleukos I, 312-281 B.C.

AR Tetradrachm, 17.08g. 28mm. Seleukia in Pieria mint, c.300 B.C. Head of Herakles to right wearing lion's skin. Rev. Zeus enthroned to left holding scepter and wreath-bearing nike; K P below; monogram in field to left; Greek inscription, "King Seleukos"  SC 29.1b.  WSM 893. Houghton 401.  Fine style and struck in high relief. Toned.

Seleukos founded the port city of Seleukia in Pieria on April 23, 300 according to a 6th century chronicle by Jophn Malalas.  The city was later the site of Seleukos' tomb and posthumous cult ( See SC, vol. 1, p. 23). 

Provenance/Pedigree
Ex: Spink, Zurich, Auction 20, October 6, 1986, lot 334.

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Extremely Fine $4,500.
Seleukid Kings, Antiochos II, 261-246 B.C.
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Seleukid Kings, Antiochos II, 261-246 B.C.

AR Tetradrachm, 17.09g. 27mm. Sardes mint, c.261-264 B.C. Diademed head of the deified Antiochos I to right. Rev. Apollo seated to left on omphalos holding a bow and arrow; monograms below. SC 518d. Newell, WSM 1387 and pl. LVI,2(same dies).  Hirsch, Munich, Auction XVIII, 1907, lot 2502(dies).   Magnificent sculptural portrait of the elderly Antiochos I in high relief and with fine toning; probably the finest known example.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: E. J. Waddell, E Auction, May 4, 2005, lot 12.
Ex: Manhattan Sale II, New York, Peter Gruber collection, Auction January 4, 2011, lot 69.
Ex: William Rudman collection
Ex: Lebanese family collection, c.1900.

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Extremely Fine $45,000.
Seleukid Kings, Kleopatra Thea and Antiochos VIII
Seleukid Kings, Kleopatra Thea and Antiochos VIII

AR Tetradrachm, 16.68g. 28mm. c.125-121 B.C. Antioch mint. Jugate busts of Kleopatra wearing diadem, veil, and stephanos and Antiochos wearing diadem, both to right. Rev. Zeus enthroned to left. SC 2262. SNG Spaer 2437; minute metal inclusion on obverse. Lovely toning and excellent strike.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Stack's, New York, Auction January 6, 2012, lot 303.
Ex: MNL collection
Ex: EJW, inventory 49711. Feb/ 2012.

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about Extremely Fine $5,500.
Seleukid Kings, Antiochos VIII, Pedigreed to 2003
Seleukid Kings, Antiochos VIII, Pedigreed to 2003

AR Tetradrachm, 16.71g. 30mm.  Damaskos mint, dated year 195= 118/117 B.C.  Diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right.  Rev. Zeus Ouranios standing to left holding scepter and star; lunar crescent above.  SC 2322.5; die break on reverse.  Toned.

Provenance/Pedigrees
Ex: Auctiones, Basel, Auction 29. June 121-13, 2003, lot 749.
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction 17, October 4, 2005.lot 1228

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Extremely Fine/about Extremely Fine $1,750.
Seleukid Kings, Seleukos VI with head of Ant. VIII
Seleukid Kings, Seleukos VI with head of Ant. VIII

AR Tetradrachm, 15.13g. 28.5mm. c.96-94 B.C. Seleukia ad Kalykadnum mint. Diademed head of King to right. Rev. Athena standing to left holding spear, shield, and wreath bearing nike. There is an uncertain plant to the left which E. Levante has suggested may be reeds that grow on the banks of the Calycadnus river(see: Houghton, Kraay/Morkholm Essays, p. 81). SC II, 2404.9. SNG Spaer 2782, but obverse die of 2779. Toned and with some light crystallization. Rare

The portrait is that of Antiochos VIII with his distinctive curly hair arrangement and long nose. The die was probably re-used from a Cilician issue of Antiochos VIII. There is not an extant die match with an Antiochos VIII issue, but the portrait style is clear. See: Houghton: SC II, p. 556.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 54, March 24, 2010, lot 136.

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Extremely Fine $2,750.
Baktria, Eukratides I, 170-155 B.C. pedigreed
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Baktria, Eukratides I, 170-155 B.C. pedigreed

AR Drachm, 4.23g. 22mm. Baktra mint. Draped bust of Eukratides to right wearing crested helmet decorated with a bull's horn and ear. Rev. The Dioskouri riding to right. BN, Baktria Series 7,i. Mitchiner, Indo-Greek 178c. High relief portrait of exceptional quality and struck on a large flan with full beaded border; lovely old cabinet toning.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Münz Zentrum, Köln, List 38, December, 1987, lot 1301(4,000 DM).

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Extremely Fine $3,500.
Ptolemy II, 285-246 B.C.
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Ptolemy II, 285-246 B.C.

AR Tetradrachm, 14.17g.  27mm.  Sidon mint, dated year 37= 249/8 B.C.  Diademed head of Ptolemy I to right.  Rev. Eagle standing to left.  Lorber 539. Svoronos 751.  some light marks.

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Carthage, Second Punic War
Carthage, Second Punic War

AR Quarter Shekel, 1.91g. 15mm. c.220-205 B.C. Head of Tanit to left wearing wreath of grain ears and single-pendant earring. Rev. Horse standing to right. SNG COP 335. CNP 25. Toned.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: NAC, Zurich, Moretti Collection, Auction O, May 13, 2004, lot 1014.
Ex: Matthew Curtis Collection

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about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $2,250.
Kings of Numidia,  Juba I, c.60-46 B.C.
Kings of Numidia, Juba I, c.60-46 B.C.

AR Drachm, 3.89g. 18mm. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Juba to right; scepter over shoulder.  Rev. Punic legend.  Octastyle temple.  Mazard 379.  SNG COP 523.  Attractive toning and with the portrait struck in high relief. 

Provenance/Pedigrees:

Ex: CNG 91, September 19, 2012, lot 410.

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about Extremely Fine $2,700.
 

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