Greek Coins

Lot # 148 - Ptolemaic Kings, Ptolemy I Soter, as Satrap. Tetradrachm, Tyre, circa 318-316 BC. AR, 27.72 mm, 17.09 g. Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin headdress. Rv. Zeus enthroned l., holding sceptre and eagle; Phoenician letters to left. Price 3292 (Ake). Lightly toned, nice specimen, Near EF.
Lot # 147 - Seleukid Kings, Demetrius II. Drachm, Tarsus, circa 129-125 BC. AR, 19.19 mm, 4.02 g. Diademed head of Demetrius II r. Rv. Sandan standing right, wearing calathus, holding bipennis, bow and quiver; all on back of horned, winged lion-griffin standing r. SC 2161. Lightly toned, About EF. Extremely Rare.
Lot # 146 - Seleukid Kings. Demetrios II Nikator, first reign, 146-138 BC. Drachm, dated SE 174 (= 139/8 BC). AR, 15.38 mm, 4.00 g. Uncertain mint in Syria or Phoenicia. Diademed head r. Rv. Cornucopia to l.. SC 1936 var. (legend). Toned, VF. Extremely rare.
Lot # 145 - Seleukids Kings, Antiochos Hierax. Bronze, uncertain mint, circa 242-227 BC. Æ, 13.04 mm, 3.98 g. Head of Apollo r. Rv. Apollo standing facing, holding arrow and resting on tripod. Spaer 487-491. Fine
Lot # 144 - Seleukid Kings. Seleukos I Nikator, second Satrapy and Kingship, 312-281 BC. Circa 305-300 BC, in the name and types of Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC), Karrhai mint. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.45 mm, 17.07 g) iHead of Herakles r., wearing lion skin headdress. Rv. Zeus Aetophoros seated l. on throne, holding eagle and scepter, crescent above monogram to l., monogram below throne. Price 3816. Light tone, about Extremely Fine. Rare.
Lot # 143 - Seleukid Kings, Seleukeia on the Tigris I (?). Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC. Hemiobol circa 296/5-281 BC. AR 8.46 mm, 0.43 g.
Lot # 142 - Persia, Alexandrine Empire. Time of Stamenes and Seleukos, as Satraps of Babylon, circa 328-311 BC. Hemiobol, circa 328-311 BC. AR, 8.38 mm, 0.44 g. Baal seated l., holding scepter and resting the l. arm. Rv. Lion advancing l., spear head l. above. Nicolet-Pierre 2 var. (tetradrachm). Dark patina, about VF.
Lot # 141 - Persia, Alexandrine Empire. Time of Stamenes and Seleukos, as Satraps of Babylon, circa 328-311 BC. Hemiobol, circa 328-311 BC. AR, 7.18 mm, 0.29 g. Baal seated l., holding scepter and resting the l. arm. Rv. Lion advancing l., spear head l. above. Nicolet-Pierre 2 var. (tetradrachm). Dark patina, Good Fine/about VF.
Lot # 140 - Persia, Achemenid Empire, time of Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II, circa 420-375 BC. ¼ Siglos, Lydo-Milesian standard, Sardes mint. AR, 8.38 mm, 1.16 g. The Great King or hero in kneeling-running stance r., holding dagger, quiver over shoulder and bow. Rv. Oblong incuse punch. Carradice Type IV B (pl. XIV, 43). Dark tone, Good Fine.
Lot # 139 - Persia, Achemenid Empire, time of Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II, circa 420-375 BC. ¼ Siglos, Lydo-Milesian standard, Sardes mint. AR, 8.06 mm, 1.11 g. The Great King or hero in kneeling-running stance r., holding dagger, quiver over shoulder and bow. Rv. Oblong incuse punch. Carradice Type IV B (pl. XIV, 43). Dark tone, about VF.
Lot # 138 - Judaea. Herodian Dynasty. Herod II Archelaus, 4 BC-AD 6. Prutah. Jerusalem. (Bronze, 14.97 mm, 1.04 g). Anchor. Rv. Legend within wreath. Meshorer 69. Fine.
Lot # 137 - Judaea. Herodian Dynasty. Herod II Archelaus, 4 BC-AD 6. Prutah. Jerusalem. (Bronze, 14.25 mm, 1.52 g). Prow of galley l. Rv. Legend within laurel wreath. Meshorer 72. Green patina, slightly porous, Good Fine.
Lot # 136 - Judaea. Hasmonean Kingdom. Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan), 103-76 BC. Prutah, circa 103-76 BC. Jerusalem. AE, 14.34 mm, 1.09 g. Star of eight rays, surrounded by diadem. Rv. Anchor. Meshorer Group K. Green patina, slightly off center obv., about VF. Ex YC 3
Lot # 135 - Phoenicia, Byblos. Uzzibaal. Circa 365-350 BC. Shekel (Silver, 24.92 mm, 13.25 g). Galley, with an eyed prow ending in a ram and a lion’s head figure head, and with three armored Greek hoplites standing left on deck, moving to left above waves; below, Phoenician letters ’z above a hippocamp swiming to left with a murex shell below. Rev. zb’l mlk gbl (in Phoenician) Lion attacking a bull to left. BMC 4-5. SNG Copenhagen 133. A bright and attractive example, well-struck and centered. Extremely fine. From the Trausnitz Collection, ex UBS 78, 9 September 2008, 1059.
Lot # 134 - Cilicia, Uncertain mint. Tetartemorion, circa 380 BC. AR 4.99 mm, 0.12 g. Youthful male head r. Rv. Bearded head of Pan l. SNG Levante 240. Dark patina. VF. Rare.
Lot # 133 - Cilicia, Uncertain (Tarsus ?). Obol, circa 375-360 BC. AR, 9.50 mm, 0.95 g. Baaltars draped, seated r. on throne, holding scepter, grain ear and bunch of grapes. Rv. Wreathed female head l. SNF France - . Dark tone, porous, Good Fine/VF. Unpublished in the standard references. Very rare.
Lot # 132 - Cilicia, Seleukeia ad Kalukadnum. Bronze, circa 2nd-1st centuries BC. Æ, 24.28 mm, 7.75 g. Helmeted head of Athena r. Rv. Nike advancing l., holding wreath and palm frond. SNG France 893-894. Good Fine.
Lot # 131 - Cilicia, Tarsos. Time of Pharnabazos and Datames, Satraps, 379-372 BC. Obol, circa 379/2 BC. AR, 9.97 mm, 0.55 g. Facing head of Arethusa, slightly l. Rv. Bearded male head l. (Ares ?), wearing crested Attic helmet. SNG France 305. Dark patina and irregular flan, about VF.
Lot # 130 - Cilicia, Tarsos. Obol, Time of Pharnabazos and Datames, circa 380-372 BC. AR 9.89 mm, 0.67 g. Female head facing slightly l., hair in ampyx, wearing single-pendant earrings and necklace. Rv. Bearded head r., wearing crested Attic helmet, drapery around neck. SNG France 309. Toned, VF.
Lot # 129 - Cilicia, Tarsus. Pharnabazus, circa 380-375 BC, Stater (Silver, 23.05 mm, 10.76 g). Description Head of nymph, wearing earring and necklace with pendants, facing three-quarters l. Rev. prnbzwklk in Achaemenid Aramaic characters Bearded head l., wearing helmet; in r. field, ankh. Moysey ANSMN 31, 1986, Serie 3, 46-49., SNG France 243, SNG Copenhagen 267-268, SNG von Aulock 5918 var. Extremely Fine. Formerly private collection SA, Switzerland, collected in 1980-1990.
Lot # 128 - Cilicia, Tarsos. Hemiobol, Datames Satrap of Cilicia and Cappadocia, circa 384-360 BC. AR, 7.52 mm, 0.29 g. Female (Aphrodite?) head r.; border of dots. Rv. Helmeted and bearded head of Datames r.; border of dots. SNG Levante 82. Near VF.
Lot # 127 - Cilicia, Tarsos. Obol, Datames Satrap of Cilicia and Cappadocia, circa 384-360 BC. AR 9.80 mm, 0.56 g. Bearded head r., wearing crested Attic helmet. Rv. Cock standing r.; star above and r. SNG Levante 99. Rough surface. About VF.
Lot # 126 - Cilicia, Tarsus. Tiribazos, satrap of Lydia, 388-380 BC. Obol, circa 384/3 BC. AR, 8.43 mm, 0.77 g. Baaltars draped except for bare chest, standing facing, head turned to l., holding eagle and scepter, dynastic symbol to l. field. Rv. Bearded head of Ahura-Mazda r. wearing kalathos. SNG France 234. Toned, VF.
Lot # 125 - Cilicia, Tarsos. Stater, circa 425-400 BC. AR 22.10 mm, 10.12 g. Male figure, wearing satrapal dress, on horse galloping r. Rv. Hoplite, nude with Corinthian helmet, kneeling l., holding spear and round shield. SNG France 226. Struck from worn dies. Good Fine.
Lot # 124 - Cilicia, Nagidos. Obol, circa 400-380 BC. AR, 10.52 mm, 0.67 g. Head of Aphrodite facing, turned slightly to r. Rv. Head of a youthful Dionysos facing, turned slightly to l. SNG Levante 6. Toned. Attractive portrait on the obverse, VF/About VF.
Lot # 123 - Cilicia, Mallos. Obol, circa 385-375 BC. AR 9.77 mm, 0.60 g. Veiled head of Demeter r., within a border of dots. Rv. Demeter draped advancing l., holding a lowered grain ear and a torch. SNG Levante 159. Dark patina. Good VF.
Lot # 122 - Cilicia, Mallos. Obol, circa 425-385 BC. AR 8.73 mm, 0.59 g. Bearded janiform head. Rv. Forepart of man-headed bull running r. SNG Levante 137. Toned, About VF. Rare.
Lot # 121 - Cilicia, Mallos (?). Tetartemorion, circa 425-385 BC. AR, 5.69 mm, 0.14 g. Forepart of man-headed bull l. Rv. Blank surface. SNG Levante 141 var. (bull r.). SNG France - . Toned, about VF. Rare.
Lot # 120 - Cilicia, Mallos. Tetartemorion, circa 425-385 BC. AR, 6.67 mm, 0.22 g. Swan left. Rv. Head of man-headed bull(?) right. Cf. SNG Levante 140. Dark toned, Fine.
Lot # 119 - Cilicia, Mallos. Drachm, circa 425-385 BC. AR, 14.28 mm, 3.17 g. Sphinx seated l. Rv. Swan standing left with open wings. SNG Copenhagen -. Cf. Nomos, Obolos 5, lot 406 (According to them, this previously unknown Mallos Drachm could provide an intriguing connection to the yet unattributed Cilician Obols featuring a sphinx on the reverse and a Gorgoneion on the obverse. Could these coins also originate from Mallos? This hypothesis, if confirmed, would offer valuable insights into the numismatic landscape of ancient Cilicia). Deeply toned, VF. Apparently unpublished on the standard references: Extremely Rare.
Lot # 118 - Cilicia, Kelenderis. Obol, circa 425-400 BC. AR, 8.82 mm, 0.78 g. Horse prancing r. Rv. Goat kneeling l., head turned to r. SNG France 116. Dark tone and slightly roughness, otherwise, about VF.
Lot # 117 - Cilicia, Kelenderis. Obol, circa 425-400 BC. AR, 9.11 mm, 0.87 g. Forepart of Pegasus r. Rv. Forepart of goat l., head turned to r. Gokturk 6 var. (Pegasus l.). SNG France - . Porous. Rv. with large metal excess, about VF/Good Fine. Rare.
Lot # 116 - Cilicia, Kelenderis. Hemiobol, circa 440-430 BC. AR 16.22 mm, 0.22 g. Helmeted head of Athena l. Rv. Forepart of Pegasos l.; all within incuse square. SNG France 107 var. (Athena to right). Near VF. Very Rare variety.
Lot # 115 - Lykaonia, Eikonion. Uncertain Denomination, circa 1st century BC. AE, 13.19 mm, 2.92 g. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rv. Perseus standing l., holding harpa and head of Medusa facing. SNG France 2272-6. Green patina with some deposits, VF/about VF.
Lot # 114 - Lycaonia, Laranda. Obol, circa 324-323 BC. (Silver, 11.73 mm, 0.44 g). Baal seated l. on throne, holding grain ear, bunch of grapes and scepter. Rv. Forepart of wolf r., downwards crescent above. SNG France 443 (Cilicia). Dark tone, slightly off center obv., about VF/VF.
Lot # 113 - Lycaonia, Laranda. Obol, circa 324-323 BC. (Silver, 10.32 mm, 0.49 g). Baal seated l. on throne, holding grain ear, bunch of grapes and scepter. Rv. Forepart of wolf r., downwards crescent above. SNG France 443 (Cilicia). Dark tone, about VF.
Lot # 112 - Pisidia, Selge. Obol, circa 350-300 BC. (Silver, 8.79 mm, 0.94 g). Helmeted head of Athena r., astragalos behind. Rv. Gorgoneion head facing and protruding tongue. SNG France 1930-34. Toned, slightly off center obv., about VF.
Lot # 111 - Pisidia, Selge. Obol, circa 350-300 BC. (Silver, 9.32 mm, 0.85 g). Helmeted head of Athena l., astragalos to r. Rv. Gorgoneion head facing and protruding tongue. SNG France 1928. Dark tone, about VF.
Lot # 110 - Pisidia, Selge. Hemiobol, circa 400-350 BC. (Silver, 9.06 mm, 0.36 g). Gorgoneion head facing, protruding tongue. Rv. Roaring lion head r., protruding tongue. SNG France 1955. Toned. Irregular flan, VF.
Lot # 109 - Pamphylia, Side. Obol, circa 400-380 BC. (Silver, 11.24 mm, 0.74 g). Head of roaring lion r., protruding tongue. Rv. Helmeted head of Athena r. within incuse square. SNG France 731-8. Toned, VF.
Lot # 108 - Pamphylia, Perge. Chalkous, circa 260-230 BC. (Silver, 15.38 mm, 1.92 g). Sphinx seated right, wearing kalathos. Rv. Artemis standing l., holding wreath and scepter. SNG Paris 355-358. Good Fine.
Lot # 107 - Pamphylia. Aspendos. Circa 380/75-330/25 BC. Stater (Silver, 21.91 mm, 10.84 g). Two wrestlers beginning to grapple, their outer hands clasped and their inner on each other's shoulder; between them, pellet. Rv. EΣTFEΔIIYΣ Slinger striding right, preparing to launch his sling-bolt; in the field to right, triskeles to right. SNG Berry 1220 var. SNG von Aulock 4536 var. Attractively toned. Near Extremely Fine. Ex V-Auctions sale 220, 2009, 26.
Lot # 106 - Dinasts of Lycia. Limyra. Trbbenimi. Circa 390-370 BC. Tetrobol. (Silver, 14.12 mm, 2.83 g). Head of roaring lion left. Rev.' Trbbãnimi' in Lycian, Triskeles, all within incuse dotted square. Müseler VIII, 5. Olcay/Morkholm, Podalia -. Toned. Good Very Fine. Extremely Rare.
Lot # 105 - Phrygia, Apameia. Bronze, circa 88-40 BC. (Bronze, 21.44 mm, 8.81 g). Laureate head of Zeus r. Rv. Facing statue of Artemis Anaitis. SNG von Aulock 3470. Deposits, About VF.
Lot # 104 - Kings of Lydia, Kroisos. 1/12 Stater, Sardes circa 550-546 BC. (Silver, 8.45 mm, 0.85 g). Confronted foreparts of lion and bull. Rv. Incuse punch. SNG von Aulock 2880. Dark tone, About VF.
Lot # 103 - Islands off Caria. Rhodos. Rhodes. Ca. 40 BC-AD 25. Drachm (Silver, 20.65 mm, 3.94 g). NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5, brushed. Basileides, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing, turned slightly left, hair parted in center and swept to either side. Rv. BAΣIΛEIΔHΣ, rose in full bloom seen from above; grain ear left below; P-O across field. HGC 6, 1456 (84-30 BC). Near Extremely Fine. Collected on the Swiss Numismatic Market.
Lot # 102 - Islands off Caria, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 275-250 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 18.64 mm, 6.84 g). Antipatros, magistrate. Head of Helios facing slightly right. Rv. Rose, bud to right; ANTIΠATPOΣ above, grain ear to left. Ashton 186; HGC 6, 1437. Deeply toned, a little die rust on obverse, slight die shift on reverse. Extremely Fine. Formerly private collection SA, Switzerland, collected in 1980-1990.
Lot # 101 - Satraps of Caria. Pixodaros, circa 341/0-336/5 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 21.08 mm, 6.97 g), Halikarnassos. Laureate head of Apollo facing, turned slightly to right; at neck, edge of his cloak held together by circular brooch. Rv. ΠΙΞΩΔΑΡΟΥ Zeus Labraundos standing right, fully draped and holding long scepter in his left hand and double-axe with his right. HN Online 241. Konuk, Identities, 24c = MAST 6.109 = Pixodarus 20c (A3/P7 this coin). SNG Keckman 280. SNG von Aulock 2375-2376. Extremely fine. Collected on the Swiss Numismatic Market.
Lot # 100 - Satraps of Caria, Mylasa. Tetartemorion, Hekatomnos, circa 390-380 BC. (Silver, 6.33 mm, 0.23 g). Head of roaring lion l. Rv. Head of Apollo facing slightly l. Klein 507. Some roughness. Toned, VF.
Lot # 99 - Caria, Uncertain mint. Tetartemorion, Milesian standard, circa 400-340 BC. (Silver, 7.81 mm, 0.17 g). Head of roaring lion r., protruding tongue. Rv. Head of ram r. SNG Kayhan 988. Dark tone, VF.