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, 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.

Boeotia, Thebes

AR Hemiobol, 0.35g  6mm.  c.480-460 B.C.  Half of a Boeotian shield.  Rev. Greek "theta" wihin an incuse.  BCD Boiotia 356.  HGC 4, 1362.  Toned and scarce.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Frank Kovacs, CA, MBS VII, June 15, 1987, lot 55
Ex: CNG 75, May 23, 2007, lot 221

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Very Fine $1,225.

Attica, Athens, wappenmünzen

AR Obol, 0.66g.  8mm.  c.545-515 B.C. Wheel with four spokes and struts.  Rev. Incuse square.  Agora 4. Seltman pl. IV,5.  Svoronos pl. I, 60(rev. die).  Dark toning. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, List 472. November/December, 1984, no. 49.
Ex: Dr. Paul Peter Urone collection

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about Extremely Fine $3,000.

Attica, Athens, AR Drachm, ex: Leu 2004

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.

Corinth

AR Trihemiobol, 0.43g.  8.5mm.  c.500-450 B.C.  Corinthian helmet.  Rev. Large "T" for the denomination.   BCD Corinth 38.  HGC 4, 1890.  Toned and scarce.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Helios, Munich, Auction 8, 2012, lot 235.

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good Very Fine $1,750.