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Lot # 121 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). GOLD Stater. Uncertain mint in western Asia Minor. Lifetime issue. Obv: Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with serpent.Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY. Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis Control: to lower left, eagle standing left with closed wings.Price 3125 (Salamis).Already with Philip II the occupation of the Mount Pangaion region with its rich gold mines had made possible the abundant emission of gold coins, something that until then had been throughout Greece rather rare and linked to extraordinary circumstances or moments of crisis. Alexander, who imposed a single coinage throughout his vast empire, was able to issue Staters and their fractions in gold, using the Attic weight as the unit of measure. On the Staters the head of the goddess Athena with Corinthian helmet was depicted on the obverse, while a winged Nike was reproduced on the reverse. On silver tetradrachms, on the other hand, the head of Herakles with lion skin was depicted on the obverse and Zeus seated on a throne on the reverse (Phidian model). Toward the end of his reign there is an assimilation of the ruler with Herakles. The practice, derived from the Eastern world of reproducing the portrait of the ruler on the coin, represents a change with Alexander's coinage. But as if the human figure did not dare to suddenly replace that of the gods, the image is clothed with religious content, through its deification or identification with the deity. Even after his death for a long time Tetradrachms with the effigy of Alexander continued to be issued by his successors. The Macedonian king had the possibility to exploit for his coinage a large amount of precious metal from the vast empire he had conquered. The extremely rich mines scattered throughout this territory also made his successors self-sufficient. The coin from that time became a symbol of the ruler's power and absolute authority; no longer protected by the image of deities, it became an instrument of propaganda and power. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 8.65 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
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Lot # 122 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). GOLD Stater. Uncertain mint in western Asia Minor. Lifetime issue. Obv: Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with serpent.Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY. Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis Control: to lower left, eagle standing left with closed wings.Price 3125 (Salamis).Already with Philip II the occupation of the Mount Pangaion region with its rich gold mines had made possible the abundant emission of gold coins, something that until then had been throughout Greece rather rare and linked to extraordinary circumstances or moments of crisis. Alexander, who imposed a single coinage throughout his vast empire, was able to issue Staters and their fractions in gold, using the Attic weight as the unit of measure. On the Staters the head of the goddess Athena with Corinthian helmet was depicted on the obverse, while a winged Nike was reproduced on the reverse. On silver tetradrachms, on the other hand, the head of Herakles with lion skin was depicted on the obverse and Zeus seated on a throne on the reverse (Phidian model). Toward the end of his reign there is an assimilation of the ruler with Herakles. The practice, derived from the Eastern world of reproducing the portrait of the ruler on the coin, represents a change with Alexander's coinage. But as if the human figure did not dare to suddenly replace that of the gods, the image is clothed with religious content, through its deification or identification with the deity. Even after his death for a long time Tetradrachms with the effigy of Alexander continued to be issued by his successors. The Macedonian king had the possibility to exploit for his coinage a large amount of precious metal from the vast empire he had conquered. The extremely rich mines scattered throughout this territory also made his successors self-sufficient. The coin from that time became a symbol of the ruler's power and absolute authority; no longer protected by the image of deities, it became an instrument of propaganda and power. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 8.61 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 123 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Tetradrachm. Damaskos. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: In left field, forepart of ram right; pellets and ΔA below throne.Price 3205. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 17.11 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
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Lot # 124 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Tetradrachm. Myriandros or Issos. Lifetime issue. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: ΒAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: BAI monogram in left field and MI monogram below throne.Price 3228. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 17.18 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
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Lot # 125 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Tetradrachm. Arados. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: Kerykeion in left field; below throne, AP monogram below struts.Price 3332. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 17.21 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Rare Lifetime Stater
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Lot # 126 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). GOLD Stater. Sidon. Lifetime issue. Obv: Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with griffin.Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY. Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis. Control: Filleted palm below left wing.Price 3470.Very rareAlready with Philip II the occupation of the Mount Pangaion region with its rich gold mines had made possible the abundant emission of gold coins, something that until then had been throughout Greece rather rare and linked to extraordinary circumstances or moments of crisis. Alexander, who imposed a single coinage throughout his vast empire, was able to issue Staters and their fractions in gold, using the Attic weight as the unit of measure. On the Staters the head of the goddess Athena with Corinthian helmet was depicted on the obverse, while a winged Nike was reproduced on the reverse. On silver tetradrachms, on the other hand, the head of Herakles with lion skin was depicted on the obverse and Zeus seated on a throne on the reverse (Phidian model). Toward the end of his reign there is an assimilation of the ruler with Herakles. The practice, derived from the Eastern world of reproducing the portrait of the ruler on the coin, represents a change with Alexander's coinage. But as if the human figure did not dare to suddenly replace that of the gods, the image is clothed with religious content, through its deification or identification with the deity. Even after his death for a long time Tetradrachms with the effigy of Alexander continued to be issued by his successors. The Macedonian king had the possibility to exploit for his coinage a large amount of precious metal from the vast empire he had conquered. The extremely rich mines scattered throughout this territory also made his successors self-sufficient. The coin from that time became a symbol of the ruler's power and absolute authority; no longer protected by the image of deities, it became an instrument of propaganda and power. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 8.56 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
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Lot # 127 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). GOLD Stater. Sidon. Lifetime issue. Obv: Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with griffin.Rev: AΛEΞANΔPOY. Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis. Control: Filleted palm below right wing.Price 3471.Very rareAlready with Philip II the occupation of the Mount Pangaion region with its rich gold mines had made possible the abundant emission of gold coins, something that until then had been throughout Greece rather rare and linked to extraordinary circumstances or moments of crisis. Alexander, who imposed a single coinage throughout his vast empire, was able to issue Staters and their fractions in gold, using the Attic weight as the unit of measure. On the Staters the head of the goddess Athena with Corinthian helmet was depicted on the obverse, while a winged Nike was reproduced on the reverse. On silver tetradrachms, on the other hand, the head of Herakles with lion skin was depicted on the obverse and Zeus seated on a throne on the reverse (Phidian model). Toward the end of his reign there is an assimilation of the ruler with Herakles. The practice, derived from the Eastern world of reproducing the portrait of the ruler on the coin, represents a change with Alexander's coinage. But as if the human figure did not dare to suddenly replace that of the gods, the image is clothed with religious content, through its deification or identification with the deity. Even after his death for a long time Tetradrachms with the effigy of Alexander continued to be issued by his successors. The Macedonian king had the possibility to exploit for his coinage a large amount of precious metal from the vast empire he had conquered. The extremely rich mines scattered throughout this territory also made his successors self-sufficient. The coin from that time became a symbol of the ruler's power and absolute authority; no longer protected by the image of deities, it became an instrument of propaganda and power. Condition: Mint State.Weight: 8.61 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lifetime Issue of Babylon
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Lot # 128 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Tetradrachm. Babylon. Lifetime issue. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: In left field, dolphin right and M; below throne, monogram.Price 3617. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 17.13 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
Lifetime Issue of Babylon
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Lot # 129 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Tetradrachm. Babylon. Lifetime issue. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: Bee in left field; below throne, monogram above M.Price 3620 var. (strut on throne). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 17.16 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
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Lot # 130 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios (323-317 BC). Drachm. Kolophon. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: Monogram in left field; below throne, B below strut.Price P48. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 4.13 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
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Lot # 131 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios (323-317 BC). Drachm. Magnesia ad Maeandrum. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Control: Monogram in left field.Price P56. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 4.26 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
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Lot # 132 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios (323-317 BC). Ae. Miletos. Obv: Diademed head of Apollo right.Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ. Horseman galloping right, holding spear. Controls: Labrys to left, monogram below.Price P64; SNG München 981. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 5.29 g. Diameter: 19 mm.
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Lot # 133 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios (323-317 BC). Drachm. Sardes. Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.Rev: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ. Zeus seated left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre. Controls: Bee in left field, monogram below throne.Price P104. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.28 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
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Lot # 134 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Ptolemy Keraunos (281-279 BC). Ae. Cassandrea(?). Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right.Rev: Eagle standing right on thunderbolt; ΠAP monogram to left, MI monogram to right.Lorber B161 var. (control in right field). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.73 g. Diameter: 16 mm.
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Lot # 135 - KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip V (221-179 BC). Ae. Pella or Amphipolis. Obv: Helmeted head of the hero Perseus right, with harpa over shoulder.Rev: B - A. Eagle, with head right and wings spread, standing left on plough; P / Φ - I across fields.SNG Alpha Bank 1105; Mamroth, Bronzemünzen 19c; HGC 3.1, 1070. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 7.79 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 136 - MACEDON UNDER ROMAN PROTECTORATE. First Meris. Tetradrachm (Circa 167-148 BC). Amphipolis. Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder; all in centre of Macedonian shield.Rev: MAKEΔONΩN / ΠPΩTHΣ. Club; AP monogram above; all within oak wreath; thunderbolt to left.SNG Copenhagen 1310-1; HGC 3.1, 1103. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 16.85 g. Diameter: 30 mm.
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Lot # 137 - MACEDON UNDER ROMAN PROTECTORATE. First Meris. Tetradrachm (Circa 167-148 BC). Amphipolis. Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder; all in centre of Macedonian shield.Rev: MAKEΔONΩN / ΠPΩTHΣ. Club; AP monogram above; all within oak wreath; thunderbolt to left.SNG Copenhagen 1310-1; HGC 3.1, 1103. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 16.68 g. Diameter: 30 mm.
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Lot # 138 - MACEDON UNDER ROMAN PROTECTORATE. First Meris. Tetradrachm (Circa 167-148 BC). Amphipolis. Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder; all in centre of Macedonian shield.Rev: MAKEΔONΩN / ΠPΩTHΣ. Club; AP monogram above; all within oak wreath; thunderbolt to left.SNG Copenhagen 1310-1; HGC 3.1, 1103. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 16.91 g. Diameter: 30 mm.
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Lot # 139 - MACEDON UNDER ROMAN PROTECTORATE. First Meris. Tetradrachm (Circa 167-148 BC). Amphipolis. Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder; all in centre of Macedonian shield.Rev: MAKEΔONΩN / ΠPΩTHΣ. Club; AP monogram above; all within oak wreath; thunderbolt to left.SNG Copenhagen 1310-1; HGC 3.1, 1103. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 16.48 g. Diameter: 32 mm.
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Lot # 140 - MACEDON UNDER ROMAN PROTECTORATE. First Meris. Tetradrachm (Circa 167-148 BC). Amphipolis. Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder; all in centre of Macedonian shield.Rev: MAKEΔONΩN / ΠPΩTHΣ. Club; AP monogram above; all within oak wreath; thunderbolt to left.SNG Copenhagen 1310-1; HGC 3.1, 1103. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 16.40 g. Diameter: 32 mm.
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Lot # 141 - MACEDON UNDER ROMAN PROTECTORATE. First Meris. Tetradrachm (Circa 167-148 BC). Amphipolis. Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder; all in centre of Macedonian shield.Rev: MAKEΔONΩN / ΠPΩTHΣ. Club; HP monogram above, N below; all within oak wreath; thunderbolt to left.Prokopov Group IA; AMNG 167; HGC 3.1, 1103. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 16.48 g. Diameter: 32 mm.
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Lot # 142 - MACEDON UNDER ROMAN PROTECTORATE. First Meris. Tetradrachm (Circa 167-148 BC). Amphipolis. Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder; all in centre of Macedonian shield.Rev: MAKEΔONΩN / ΠPΩTHΣ. Club; monogram above, two monograms below; all within oak wreath; thunderbolt to left.SNG Copenhagen 1314; HGC 3.1, 1103. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 16.63 g. Diameter: 30 mm.
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Lot # 143 - MACEDON UNDER ROMAN PROTECTORATE. First Meris. Tetradrachm (Circa 167-148 BC). Amphipolis. Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder; all in centre of Macedonian shield.Rev: MAKEΔONΩN / ΠPΩTHΣ. Club; monogram above, two monograms below; all within oak wreath; thunderbolt to left.SNG Copenhagen 1314; HGC 3.1, 1103. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 17.03 g. Diameter: 29 mm.
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Lot # 144 - MACEDON UNDER ROMAN PROTECTORATE. First Meris. Tetradrachm (Circa 167-148 BC). Amphipolis. Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder; all in centre of Macedonian shield.Rev: MAKEΔONΩN / ΠPΩTHΣ. Club; monogram above, two monograms below; all within oak wreath; thunderbolt to left.SNG Copenhagen 1314; HGC 3.1, 1103. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 16.97 g. Diameter: 31 mm.
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Lot # 145 - MACEDON UNDER ROMAN PROTECTORATE. First Meris. Tetradrachm (Circa 167-148 BC). Amphipolis. Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder; all in centre of Macedonian shield.Rev: MAKEΔONΩN / ΠPΩTHΣ. Club; monogram above, two monograms below; all within oak wreath; thunderbolt to left.SNG Copenhagen 1314; HGC 3.1, 1103. Condition: Fine.Weight: 16.08 g. Diameter: 31 mm.
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Lot # 146 - THESSALY. Trikka. Hemidrachm (Circa 440-400 BC). Obv: Thessalos, petasos and cloak tied at neck, holding band around head of forepart of bull right.Rev: TPIKKAION. Forepart of bridled horse right within incuse square.BCD Thessaly I 1351 var. (legend orientation); BCD Thessaly II 769 var. (same); HGC 4, 311. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.85 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
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Lot # 147 - AKARNANIA. Argos Amphilochikon. Stater (Circa 340-300 BC). Obv: Pegasos flying left; A below.Rev: APΓEI. Helmeted head of Athena left; to right, crested Corinthian helmet left.Pegasi 11; BCD Akarnania 132-3; HGC 4, 783. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 8.51 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
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Lot # 148 - ATTICA. Athens. Tetradrachm (Circa 454-404 BC). Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye.Rev: AΘE. Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square.Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 17.21 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
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Lot # 149 - ATTICA. Athens. Tetradrachm (Circa 454-404 BC). Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye.Rev: AΘE. Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square.Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 17.16 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
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Lot # 150 - ATTICA. Athens. Tetradrachm (Circa 454-404 BC). Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye.Rev: AΘE. Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square.Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 17.19 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
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Lot # 151 - ATTICA. Athens. Tetradrachm (Circa 454-404 BC). Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye.Rev: AΘE. Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square.Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 17.20 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
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Lot # 152 - ATTICA. Athens. Tetradrachm (Circa 454-404 BC). Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye.Rev: AΘE. Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square.Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 17.19 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
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Lot # 153 - ATTICA. Athens. Tetradrachm (Circa 454-404 BC). Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye.Rev: AΘE. Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square.Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 17.14 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
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Lot # 154 - ATTICA. Athens. Tetradrachm (Circa 454-404 BC). Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye.Rev: AΘE. Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square.Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 17.12 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
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Lot # 155 - ATTICA. Athens. Tetradrachm (Circa 454-404 BC). Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye.Rev: AΘE. Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square.Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 17.15 g. Diameter: 24 mm.
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Lot # 156 - ATTICA. Athens. Tetradrachm (Circa 454-404 BC). Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye.Rev: AΘE. Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square.Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 17.17 g. Diameter: 24 mm.
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Lot # 157 - ATTICA. Athens. Tetradrachm (Circa 454-404 BC). Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye.Rev: AΘE. Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square.Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 17.25 g. Diameter: 23 mm.
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Lot # 158 - ATTICA. Athens. Tetradrachm (Circa 454-404 BC). Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye.Rev: AΘE. Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square.Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 17.25 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
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Lot # 159 - ATTICA. Athens. Tetradrachm (151/0 BC). New Style Coinage. Dionys-, Dionys-, Zeuxi-, magistrates. Obv: Head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing triple crested Attic helmet decorated with Pegasos and floral pattern.Rev: A - ΘE / ΔION - YΣ / ΔION / YΣ / ZEY / ΞI. Owl standing right on amphora, head facing. Controls: To right, Helios facing in quadriga; Z on amphora; uncertain control in exergue.Cf. Thompson 564-5; HGC 4, 1602.Among the Greek poleis, Athens is undoubtedly the city that denotes the greatest monetary development. The earliest coinage followed the reforms attributed to Solon on the introduction of Attic weights to replace the Eginetic ones. These early coins, called "Wappenmünzen," were replaced by the "owls" at the end of the 6th century: tetradrachms marked with the head of Athena and the owl, next to which is now the ethnic of the Athenians. These types will last, with variations in style, until the end of silver production (c. mid-1st century). The most noticeable change occurs with the so-called "new style," established from the beginning of the 2nd century BC. In these issues the owl is surrounded by an olive wreath, which is why the tetradrachms are referred to in the inscriptions as "stephanephoroi" (= wreath bearers). Coins of new style also bear inscriptions with the names of magistrates. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 16.63 g. Diameter: 29 mm.
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Lot # 160 - ATTICA. Athens. Tetradrachm (Circa 150/49 BC). New Style coinage. Ammonios, Kallias and Olimpios, magistrates. Obv: Head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing triple crested Attic helmet decorated with Pegasos and floral pattern.Rev: A - ΘE / AMM / ΩΝΙ / ΟΣ - KAΛ / ΛΙΑΣ / OΛYM / ΠIO. Owl, with head facing, standing right on amphora. Controls: Θ on amphora, ME below, two torches to right; all within wreath.Thompson 590b; HGC 4, 1602.Among the Greek poleis, Athens is undoubtedly the city that denotes the greatest monetary development. The earliest coinage followed the reforms attributed to Solon on the introduction of Attic weights to replace the Eginetic ones. These early coins, called "Wappenmünzen," were replaced by the "owls" at the end of the 6th century: tetradrachms marked with the head of Athena and the owl, next to which is now the ethnic of the Athenians. These types will last, with variations in style, until the end of silver production (c. mid-1st century). The most noticeable change occurs with the so-called "new style," established from the beginning of the 2nd century BC. In these issues the owl is surrounded by an olive wreath, which is why the tetradrachms are referred to in the inscriptions as "stephanephoroi" (= wreath bearers). Coins of new style also bear inscriptions with the names of magistrates. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 16.81 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
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Lot # 161 - ATTICA. Athens. Tetradrachm (Circa 150/49 BC). New Style coinage. Ammonios, Kallias and Epiphanes, magistrates. Obv: Head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing triple crested Attic helmet decorated with Pegasos and floral pattern.Rev: A - ΘE / AMM / ΩΝΙ / ΟΣ - KAΛ / ΛΙΑΣ / EΠI / ΦANHΣ. Owl, with head facing, standing right on amphora. Controls: N on amphora, ME below, two torches to right; all within wreath.Thompson 593c var. (control below amphora); HGC 4, 1602.Among the Greek poleis, Athens is undoubtedly the city that denotes the greatest monetary development. The earliest coinage followed the reforms attributed to Solon on the introduction of Attic weights to replace the Eginetic ones. These early coins, called "Wappenmünzen," were replaced by the "owls" at the end of the 6th century: tetradrachms marked with the head of Athena and the owl, next to which is now the ethnic of the Athenians. These types will last, with variations in style, until the end of silver production (c. mid-1st century). The most noticeable change occurs with the so-called "new style," established from the beginning of the 2nd century BC. In these issues the owl is surrounded by an olive wreath, which is why the tetradrachms are referred to in the inscriptions as "stephanephoroi" (= wreath bearers). Coins of new style also bear inscriptions with the names of magistrates. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 16.89 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
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Lot # 162 - ATTICA. Athens. Tetradrachm (145/4 BC). New Style Coinage. Eumareides, Kleomenes and Leon-, magistrates. Obv: Head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing triple crested Attic helmet decorated with Pegasos and floral pattern.Rev: A - ΘΕ / EYM / APEI / ΔHΣ / KΛEO / MEN / ΛEΩN. Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; to right, Tritpolemos driving biga of serpents left; I on amphora, ME below; all within wreath.Thompson 680c; HGC 4, 1602.Among the Greek poleis, Athens is undoubtedly the city that denotes the greatest monetary development. The earliest coinage followed the reforms attributed to Solon on the introduction of Attic weights to replace the Eginetic ones. These early coins, called "Wappenmünzen," were replaced by the "owls" at the end of the 6th century: tetradrachms marked with the head of Athena and the owl, next to which is now the ethnic of the Athenians. These types will last, with variations in style, until the end of silver production (c. mid-1st century). The most noticeable change occurs with the so-called "new style," established from the beginning of the 2nd century BC. In these issues the owl is surrounded by an olive wreath, which is why the tetradrachms are referred to in the inscriptions as "stephanephoroi" (= wreath bearers). Coins of new style also bear inscriptions with the names of magistrates. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 16.30 g. Diameter: 30 mm.
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Lot # 163 - ATTICA. Athens. Tetradrachm (138/7 BC). New Style Coinage. Theodotos, Kleophanes and Sotas, magistrates. Obv: Head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing triple crested Attic helmet decorated with Pegasos and floral pattern.Rev: A - ΘE / ΘEO / ΔO / TOΣ - KΛE / OΦA / NHΣ / ΣΩ / TAΣ. Owl standing right on amphora, head facing. Controls: B on amphora, ME below; all within wreath.Thompson 764b; HGC 4, 1602.Among the Greek poleis, Athens is undoubtedly the city that denotes the greatest monetary development. The earliest coinage followed the reforms attributed to Solon on the introduction of Attic weights to replace the Eginetic ones. These early coins, called "Wappenmünzen," were replaced by the "owls" at the end of the 6th century: tetradrachms marked with the head of Athena and the owl, next to which is now the ethnic of the Athenians. These types will last, with variations in style, until the end of silver production (c. mid-1st century). The most noticeable change occurs with the so-called "new style," established from the beginning of the 2nd century BC. In these issues the owl is surrounded by an olive wreath, which is why the tetradrachms are referred to in the inscriptions as "stephanephoroi" (= wreath bearers). Coins of new style also bear inscriptions with the names of magistrates. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 16.94 g. Diameter: 30 mm.
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Lot # 164 - ATTICA. Athens. Tetradrachm (138/7 BC). New Style Coinage. Theodotos, Kleophanes and Sotas, magistrates. Obv: Head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing triple crested Attic helmet decorated with Pegasos and floral pattern.Rev: A - ΘE / ΘEO / ΔO / TOΣ - KΛE / OΦA / NHΣ / ΣΩ / TAΣ. Owl standing right on amphora, head facing. Controls: Δ on amphora, ΣO below; all within wreath.Thompson 765d; HGC 4, 1602.Among the Greek poleis, Athens is undoubtedly the city that denotes the greatest monetary development. The earliest coinage followed the reforms attributed to Solon on the introduction of Attic weights to replace the Eginetic ones. These early coins, called "Wappenmünzen," were replaced by the "owls" at the end of the 6th century: tetradrachms marked with the head of Athena and the owl, next to which is now the ethnic of the Athenians. These types will last, with variations in style, until the end of silver production (c. mid-1st century). The most noticeable change occurs with the so-called "new style," established from the beginning of the 2nd century BC. In these issues the owl is surrounded by an olive wreath, which is why the tetradrachms are referred to in the inscriptions as "stephanephoroi" (= wreath bearers). Coins of new style also bear inscriptions with the names of magistrates. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 16.80 g. Diameter: 30 mm.
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Lot # 165 - ATTICA. Athens. Tetradrachm (Circa 137/6 BC). New Style Coinage. Herakleides, Eukles and Diok-, magistrates. Obv: Head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing triple crested Attic helmet decorated with Pegasos and floral pattern.Rev: A - ΘE / HPA - KΛEI / ΔHΣ / EYK / ΛHΣ / ΔIOK. Owl standing right on amphora, head facing. Controls: N on amphora, ME below; to right, winged Tyche standing left, holding amphora; all within wreath.Thompson 794c; HGC 4, 1602.Among the Greek poleis, Athens is undoubtedly the city that denotes the greatest monetary development. The earliest coinage followed the reforms attributed to Solon on the introduction of Attic weights to replace the Eginetic ones. These early coins, called "Wappenmünzen," were replaced by the "owls" at the end of the 6th century: tetradrachms marked with the head of Athena and the owl, next to which is now the ethnic of the Athenians. These types will last, with variations in style, until the end of silver production (c. mid-1st century). The most noticeable change occurs with the so-called "new style," established from the beginning of the 2nd century BC. In these issues the owl is surrounded by an olive wreath, which is why the tetradrachms are referred to in the inscriptions as "stephanephoroi" (= wreath bearers). Coins of new style also bear inscriptions with the names of magistrates. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 16.67 g. Diameter: 31 mm.
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Lot # 166 - ATTICA. Athens. Tetradrachm (135-4 BC). New Style Coinage. Ikesios, Asklepiades and Theo-, magistrates. Obv: Head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing triple crested Attic helmet decorated with Pegasos and floral pattern.Rev: A - ΘE / IKE - ΣIOΣ / AΣK / ΛHΠI / AΔHΣ / ΘEO. Owl standing right on amphora, head facing. Controls: K on amphora and ΠE below; to right, wreath; all within wreath.Thompson 818c; HGC 4, 1602.Among the Greek poleis, Athens is undoubtedly the city that denotes the greatest monetary development. The earliest coinage followed the reforms attributed to Solon on the introduction of Attic weights to replace the Eginetic ones. These early coins, called "Wappenmünzen," were replaced by the "owls" at the end of the 6th century: tetradrachms marked with the head of Athena and the owl, next to which is now the ethnic of the Athenians. These types will last, with variations in style, until the end of silver production (c. mid-1st century). The most noticeable change occurs with the so-called "new style," established from the beginning of the 2nd century BC. In these issues the owl is surrounded by an olive wreath, which is why the tetradrachms are referred to in the inscriptions as "stephanephoroi" (= wreath bearers). Coins of new style also bear inscriptions with the names of magistrates. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 16.58 g. Diameter: 30 mm.
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Lot # 167 - ATTICA. Athens. Tetradrachm (Circa 129/8 BC). New Style Coinage. Aristion, Philon and Hegeas, magistrates. Obv: Head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing triple crested Attic helmet decorated with Pegasos and floral pattern.Rev: A - ΘE / API - ΣTI / ΩN / ΦI / ΛΩN / HΓE / AΣ. Owl, with head facing, standing right on amphora. Controls: uncertain control on amphora and below; to right, Pegasos grazing left; all within wreath.Thompson 970ff.; HGC 4, 1602.Among the Greek poleis, Athens is undoubtedly the city that denotes the greatest monetary development. The earliest coinage followed the reforms attributed to Solon on the introduction of Attic weights to replace the Eginetic ones. These early coins, called "Wappenmünzen," were replaced by the "owls" at the end of the 6th century: tetradrachms marked with the head of Athena and the owl, next to which is now the ethnic of the Athenians. These types will last, with variations in style, until the end of silver production (c. mid-1st century). The most noticeable change occurs with the so-called "new style," established from the beginning of the 2nd century BC. In these issues the owl is surrounded by an olive wreath, which is why the tetradrachms are referred to in the inscriptions as "stephanephoroi" (= wreath bearers). Coins of new style also bear inscriptions with the names of magistrates. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 16.44 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
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Lot # 168 - ATTICA. Athens. Tetradrachm (98/7 BC). New Style Coinage. Demetrios, Agathippos and Phi-, magistrates. Obv: Head of Athena Parthenos right, wearing triple crested Attic helmet decorated with Pegasos and floral pattern.Rev: A - ΘE / ΔH - MH / TPI - OΣ / AΓA / ΘIΠ / ΠOΣ / ΦI. Owl standing right on amphora, head facing. Controls: B on amphora, uncertain control below; to right, caps of the Dioscuri; all within wreath.Cf. Thompson 886-9; HGC 4, 1602.Among the Greek poleis, Athens is undoubtedly the city that denotes the greatest monetary development. The earliest coinage followed the reforms attributed to Solon on the introduction of Attic weights to replace the Eginetic ones. These early coins, called "Wappenmünzen," were replaced by the "owls" at the end of the 6th century: tetradrachms marked with the head of Athena and the owl, next to which is now the ethnic of the Athenians. These types will last, with variations in style, until the end of silver production (c. mid-1st century). The most noticeable change occurs with the so-called "new style," established from the beginning of the 2nd century BC. In these issues the owl is surrounded by an olive wreath, which is why the tetradrachms are referred to in the inscriptions as "stephanephoroi" (= wreath bearers). Coins of new style also bear inscriptions with the names of magistrates. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 16.61 g. Diameter: 29 mm.
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Lot # 169 - CORINTHIA. Corinth. Stater (Circa 375-300 BC). Obv: Pegasos flying left; koppa below.Rev: Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet; thyrsos behind, Γ in front.Pegasi 417; BCD Corinth 109; HGC 4, 1848. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 8.49 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 170 - ELIS. Olympia. 112th-131st Olympiad (Circa 330-256 BC). Ae. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right.Rev: F - A. Eagle standing right; Δ below; all within olive wreath.BCD Olympia 287; HGC 5, 528. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 2.31 g. Diameter: 15 mm.
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Lot # 171 - ARGOLIS. Halieis. Chalkous (Circa 350-340 BC). Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right.Rev: TI / RY. Palm tree.BCD Peloponnesos 1280-12; HGC 5, 780.Ex Numismatik Naumann 33 (2015), lot 129; Fritz Rudolf Künker E-62 (2020), lot 4069 Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 1.43 g. Diameter: 11 mm.
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Lot # 172 - CRETE. Aptera. Ae (Circa 250-67 BC). Obv: Head of Hera right, wearing stephane.Rev: Warrior advancing left, holding spear and shield.Cf. SNG Copenhagen 332. Condition: Fine.Weight: 3.39 g. Diameter: 15 mm.
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Lot # 173 - KOLCHIS. Dioskourias. Ae (Circa 2nd-1st century BC). Obv: Two piloi surmounted by stars.Rev: ΔΙΟΣΚΟΥΡΙΑΔΟΥ. Thyrsos.SNG BM Black Sea 1021-3; SNG Stancomb 638; HGC 7, 205. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 1.85 g. Diameter: 14 mm.
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Lot # 174 - EUBOIA. Histiaia. Tetrobol (3rd-2nd centuries BC). Obv: Wreathed head of the nymph Histiaia right.Rev: IΣTIAIEΩN. Nymph seated right on stern of galley; wing on prow.BCD Euboia 387ff.; HGC 4, 1524. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 1.58 g. Diameter: 13 mm.
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Lot # 175 - BITHYNIA. Kios. Half Siglos or Hemidrachm (Circa 350-300 BC). Poseidonios, magistrate. Obv: KIA. Laureate head of Apollo right.Rev: ΠOΣEI / ΔΩNIOΣ. Prow of galley left, decorated with star.SNG Ashmolean 364–6; HGC 7, 553. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.47 g. Diameter: 15 mm.
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Lot # 176 - BITHYNIA. Nicomedia. Ae. C. Papirius Carbo (Proconsul, 62-59 BC). Dated CY 224 (59/8 BC). Obv: NIKOMHΔΕΩN. Laureate head of Zeus right.Rev: EΠI ΓAIOY ΠΑΠIPIOY KAPBΩNOΣ. Roma seated left on pile of arms, holding Nike and spear; monogram to inner left, ΔKΣ (date) below arms; PΩMH in exergue.RG 1; HGC 7, 596. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 8.53 g. Diameter: 24 mm.
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Lot # 177 - KINGS OF BITHYNIA. Prusias I (238-183 BC). Ae. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo left; 2 c/ms: head of Artemis left and lyre within round incuses.Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠΡΟYΣIOY. Helmeted Athena-Nike standing left, holding wreath and shield; mononogram to inner left.RG 16; SNG von Aulock 248; HGC 7, 615. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 8.80 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
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Lot # 178 - PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator (Circa 105-90 or 90-85 BC). Ae. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right.Rev: AMI - ΣOY. Sword in sheath; star and crescent to upper left; monogram to lower left.SNG BM Black Sea 1156-7; HGC 7, 241. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 8.60 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
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Lot # 179 - PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator (Circa 105-90 or 90-85 BC). Ae. Obv: Head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath.Rev: AMIΣOV. Thyrsos leaning against cista mystica and draped with panther skin.SNG BM Black Sea 1199-1200; HGC 7, 243. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 8.58 g. Diameter: 22 mm.
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Lot # 180 - TROAS. Alexandria. Ae (Circa 164-135 BC). Obv: Laureate head of Apollo facing.Rev: A - ΛE / ΞA - N. Lyre within laurel-wreath.Bellinger A145; SNG Copenhagen 89. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.18 g. Diameter: 18 mm.