Greek Coins

Lot # 98 - Caria, Uncertain mint (Mylasa ?). Obol, Persic standard, circa 520-490 BC. (Silver, 13.23 mm, 0.92 g). Forepart of lion roaring l. Rv. Irregular incuse square. SNG Kayhan 929-33. Dark tone, about VF. Very rare.
Lot # 97 - Caria, Mylasa. Drachm, pseudo-Rhodian type, circa 140-130, (Silver, 21.30 mm, 1.90 g). Head of Helios facing, eagle standing r. with closed wings on his r. cheek to l. Rv. Rose with two lateral buds. Ashton, NC 152 (1992), 270-1. Slightly off center obv. Toned with dark deposits and minor weakness, VF.
Lot # 96 - Caria, Kaunos. Hemidrachm, struck under the magistrate Antai(os), circa 166-100 BC. (Silver, 12.66 mm, 1.08 g). Helmeted head of Athena r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rv. Sword in sheath; palm branch l. SNG Von Aulock 2565. Good VF.
Lot # 95 - Ionia, Phokaia. Circa 478-387 BC. El Hecte (Electrum, 10.67 mm, 2.52 g). Head of Athena to left, wearing earring and crested Attic helmet adorned with Pegasos on the bowl. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Bodenstedt Em. 91; SNG von Aulock 2131-2; Boston MFA 1914 and 1927-8. 2.55g, 10mm. Extremely Fine. Formerly private collection SA, Switzerland, collected in 1980-1990.
Lot # 94 - Ionia, Miletos. Obol, circa 525-475 BC. (Silver, 9.58 mm, 1.02 g). Forepart of lion r., head turned back. Rv. Stellate design within square incuse. SNG Kayan 476-487. VF.
Lot # 93 - Ionia, Magnesia. Obol, circa 350-200 BC. (Silver, 8.91 mm, 0.81 g). Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet. Rv. Trident; all within maeander circle. SNG Copenhagen 810. Some porosity, otherwise, VF.
Lot # 92 - Ionia, Heracleia ad Latmum. Circa 150-140, Tetradrachm (Silver, 30.04 mm, 16.56 g). Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet, the bowl decorated with Pegasus and the visor with horses. Rev. HPAKΛEΩTΩN Club; below, owl standing r., between two monograms. All within oak wreath. SNG von Aulock 1976-1977. Lavva, Herakleia am Latmos, Group I. SNG Lockett 2824. Extremely Fine. NGC 5724551, Ch XF. Strike 4/5, Surface 5/5. Formerly Privat Collection, Switzerland, collected in 1980.
Lot # 91 - Ionia, Erythrai. Tetartemorion, circa 520-480 BC. (Silver, 4.36 mm, 0.10 g). Rosette. Rv. Stellate pattern of five pellets within quadrilobe incuse. SNG von Aulock 1807. Toned, Good VF.
Lot # 90 - Ionia, Ephesos. Circa 550-500 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 14.57 mm, 3.46 g). Milesian standard. Bee; no border. Rv. Rough incuse square. Fischer-Bossert, Ephesos, Group II, 15a (same dies); Karwiese Series III; SNG Kayhan –. Very Fine. Very rare early silver issue from Ephesos.
Lot # 89 - Troas, Birytis. Bronze, circa 350-300 BC. (Bronze, 18.35 mm, 5.30 g). Bearded head of Kabeiros l., wearing conical pilos. Rv. Vertical club, all within wreath. SNG von Aulock 1502-3. Patina, Good Fine.
Lot # 88 - Mysia, Plakia. Uncertain Denomination, circa 4th century BC. (Bronze, 11.43 mm, 1.34 g). Turreted head of Cybele r. Rv. Lion devouring prey r., grain ear below (out of flan). SNG France 2378-82. Dark patina. Slightly out of flan and porous obv., VF.
Lot # 87 - Mysia, Pergamon. Bronze, circa 133-27 BC. (Bronze, 19.25 mm, 5.76 g). Helmeted head of Athena r. Rv. Tropaion. SNG France 1875. Good VF
Lot # 86 - MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 550-450 BC. El Stater (Electrum, 19.31 mm, 16.13 g). Griffin seated left, raising right forepaw, on tunny left. Rv. Quadripartite incuse square. Von Fritze I 101; Greenwell 144; Boston MFA 1437 = Warren 1573; SNG BN –; BMC –; Gillet –; Gulbenkian –; Jameson –; Myrmekion –; Rosen 479; Weber –; Triton XX, lot 207. Very Fine. Very rare issue, not to be confused with the more common variety with a griffin standing (von Fritze 99). Formerly private collection SA, Switzerland, collected in 1980-1990.
Lot # 85 - MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 500-450 BC. El Stater (Electrum, 19.36 mm, 16.14 g). Facing gorgoneion; below, tunny left. RV. Quadripartite incuse square. Von Fritze I 129; Boston MFA 1445 = Warren 1492; cf. SNG von Aulock 7295 (hemihekte); SNG France –. Very Fine. Acquired privately in 2010.
Lot # 84 - Mysia, Kyzikos. Circa 550-500 BC. El Hecte (Electrum, 10.18 mm, 2.68 g). Head of a growling lioness to left; behind, tunny fish swimming upwards. Rv. Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Paris 180. Von Fritze I 39. Well-struck and well-centered with a powerful leonine head. Extremely Fine. Formerly private collection SA, Switzerland, collected in 1980-1990. Ex Nomos 22, Lot 156.
Lot # 83 - Pontos, Amisos. Uncertain Denomination, time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC.( Bronze, 17.43 mm, 3.56 g.). Head of young Dionysos r., wearing ivy wreath. Rv. Filleted thyrsos. SNG BM Black Sea 1192-5. Minor pitting, dark-green patina, good VF.
Lot # 82 - Arkadia, Megalopolis. Triobol (Silver, 17.42 mm, 2.83 g.), circa 330-275 BC, struck in the name of the Arkadian League. Laureate head of Zeus l. Rv. Pan nude seated l. on rock, raising the r. hand and holding logobolon, syrinx below. BCD Peloponnesos 1522-3. Nice old cabinet tone, about EF. Rare.
Lot # 81 - Corinthia, Corinth. Circa 350/45-285 BC. Stater (Silver, 21.32 mm, 8.58 g). Pegasus flying l. Rv. Helmeted head of Athena l., statue of Athena behind, standing l., brandishing spear. Calciati, Pegasi I, 459. Light tone, good VF.
Lot # 80 - Corinthia, Corinth. Circa 375-300 BC. Stater (Silver, 22.10 mm, 8.56 g). Pegasus flying l. Rv. Helmeted head of Athena l. with olive branch on bowl, chimaira l. behind. Calciati, Pegasi 428. Nice tone, about EF.
Lot # 79 - Attica. Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30.03 mm, 13.93 g). Ammonios, Kallias and Lysan..., magistrates, circa 118/7. Head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet adorned with Pegasos and long tendril on the bowl, and with the foreparts of four horses above the visor. Rev. Α-ΘΕ / AMM/ΩΝΙ/ΟΣ / ΚΑΛ/ΛΙΑΣ / ΛΥΣ/ΑΝ Owl standing facing on Amphora; to right, two torches; all within laurel wreath. Thompson 561c. Near Extremely Fine. Collected on the German Numismatic Market.
Lot # 78 - Attica. Athens. Ca. 440-404 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24.56 mm, 17.21 g). Full Crest. Mid-mass coinage issue. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. Kroll 8. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. HGC 4, 1597. Sharply struck, well-centered and nicely toned. Near Extremely Fine. Formerly private collection SA, Switzerland, collected in 1980-1990.
Lot # 77 - Attica, Imitating Athens. Drachm, contemporary imitation, circa 454-404 BC. (Silver, 15.54 mm, 3.99 g.). Head of Athena r., wearing crested helmet. Rv. Owl standing r., head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and berry; all within incuse square. Cf. Svoronos pl. 13, 25 (for prototype). Porosity, Fine.
Lot # 76 - Attica, Athens. Tetradrachm, “transitional” issue, circa 460-454 BC. (Silver, 24.72 mm, 17.13 g.). Helmeted head of Athena r., decorated with palmette and floral motif. Rv. Owl standing facing with closed wings, olive branch and crescent to upper l., all within incuse square. Kroll 8. Nice early classical style, light tone, EF.
Lot # 75 - Akarnania, Thyrreion. Circa 320-280 BC. Stater (Silver, 21.70 mm, 8.38 g). Pegasus flying l. Rv. Helmeted head of Athena l., pendant earring behind. Calciati, Pegasi 11. Light tone, good VF. Rare.
Lot # 74 - Akarnania, Metropolis. Circa 300-250 BC. Stater (Silver, 24.14 mm, 8.54 g). Pegasus flying l. Rv. Helmeted head of Athena l., Macedonian shield behind, decorated with Athena standing r. Calciati, Pegasi 1. Toned, metal excess on obv., about EF. Very rare.
Lot # 73 - Akarnania, Leukas. Circa 320-280 BC. Stater (Silver, 23.95 mm, 8.51 g). Pegasus flying l. Rv. Helmeted head of Athena l., forepart of griffin flying l. behind. Calciati, Pegasi II, 117. Light tone, fine style, good VF.
Lot # 72 - Akarnania, Leukas. Circa 320-280 BC. Stater (Silver, 22.57 mm, 8.49 g). Pegasus flying r. Rv. Helmeted head of Athena r., amphora behind surmounted by bunch of grapes with grape vine. Calciati, Pegasi II, 128 var. (ethnic). Light tone, minor scratch on obv., slightly double struck on rv., VF. Extremely rare.
Lot # 71 - Akarnania, Argos Amphilochikon. Circa 330-280 BC. Stater (Silver, 22.24 mm, 8.39 g). Pegasus flying l. Rv. Helmeted head of Athena l., shield behind. Calciati, Pegasi 16. Nice tone. Minor dies crushing, about VF.
Lot # 70 - Akarnania, Argos Amphilochikon. Circa 330-280 BC. Stater. (Silver, 21.61 mm, 8.58 g.). Pegasus flying l. Rv. Helmeted head of Athena l., shield behind. Calciati, Pegasi 16. VF.
Lot # 69 - Akarnania, Anaktorion. Circa 350-300 BC. Stater (Silver, 21.15 mm, 8.47 g). Pegasus flying l. Rv. Helmeted head of Athena l., threshing flail behind. Calciati, Pegasi 61. Nice tone. Minor die crushing on obv., good VF.
Lot # 68 - Akarnania, Anaktorion. Circa 350-300 BC. Stater (Silver, 22.57 mm, 8.45 g). Pegasus flying l. Rv. Helmeted head of Athena l., flaming altar behind. Calciati, Pegasi II, 58. Toned. Slightly roughness on obv., VF.
Lot # 67 - Akarnania, Argos Amphilochikon. Circa 340-300 BC. Stater (Silver, 23.21 mm, 8.58 g). Pegasus flying l. Rv. Helmeted head of Athena l., spear behind. Calciati, Pegasi 36. Toned, minor flattening areas and thin flan crack on obv., about VF.
Lot # 66 - Akarnania, Anaktorion. Circa 320-280 BC. Stater (Silver, 22.07 mm, 8.42 g). Pegasus flying l. Rv. Helmeted head of Athena l., omphalos behind. Calciati, Pegasi 36. Light tone, minor die crushing on obv., good VF.
Lot # 65 - Akarnania, Argos Amphilochikon. Circa 340-300 BC. Stater. (Silver, 22.40 mm, 8.57 g.). Pegasus flying l. Rv. Helmeted head of Athena l., spear behind. Calciati, Pegasi 32. Striking crest on obv. edge, good VF.
Lot # 64 - Akarnania, Anaktorion. Circa 350-300 BC. Stater (Silver, 22.27 mm, 8.61 g). Pegasus flying r. Rv. Helmeted head of Athena r., tripod within laurel wreath behind. Calciati, Pegasi 30. Light tone, minor scratch on obv, good VF.
Lot # 63 - Akarnania, Anaktorion. Circa 350-300 BC. Stater (Silver, 24.70 mm, 8.31 g). Pegasus flying r. Rv. Helmeted head of Athena r., tripod behind. Calciati, Pegasi 26. Light tone, good VF.
Lot # 62 - Akarnania, Anaktorion. Circa 350-300 BC. Stater (Silver, 21.14 mm, 8.55 g). Pegasus flying r. Rv. Helmeted head of Athena r., tripod behind. Calciati, Pegasi II, 26 var. (obv. monogram). Light tone with minor scattered deposits, good VF. Rare variety.
Lot # 61 - Akarnania, Anaktorion. Circa 350-300 BC. Stater (Silver, 21.81 mm, 8.47 g). Pegasus flying l. Rv. Helmeted head of Athena l., Boeothian shield behind. Calciati, Pegasi II, 22. Light tone, minor die crushing on obv., good VF.
Lot # 60 - Kings of Macedon. Drachm, posthumous issue, struck in the name and types of Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC), circa 290-275 BC. Chios mint. (Silver, 16.89 mm, 4.01 g.). Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin headdress. Rv. Zeus Aetophoros seated l. on throne, holding eagle and scepter, monogram above grape bunch to l. field. Price 2316. Toned, about EF.
Lot # 59 - Thessaly. Larissa. Circa 400-370 BC. Drachm (Silver, 20.44 mm, 6.02 g). Head of the nymph Larissa three-quarters facing, turned slightly to right, wearing ampyx andnnecklance with central drop. Rev. ΛΑΡΙ horse grazing to right. BCD Thessaly I -. BCD Thessaly II 241 (same obverse die). Lorber 1992, 59. L-S Group 4, Head Type 21, dies O87/R8. Near Extremely Fine. Formerly private collection SA, Switzerland, collected in 1980-1990.
Lot # 58 - Kings of Macedon, Demetrios I Poliorketes, 306-283 BC. Half Unit, circa 298-295 BC, Tarsos. (Bronze, 11.90 mm, 1.79 g.). Helmeted head of Athena r. Rv. Prow of galley r. Newell 40. Dark patina, VF.
Lot # 57 - Kings of Macedon. Demetrios I Poliorketes, 306-283 BC. Drachm, struck in the name and types of Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC) circa 300-295 BC, Miletos mint. (Silver 17.30 mm, 4.24 g.). Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin headdress. Rv. Zeus Aetophoros seated l. on throne, holding eagle and scepter, crested helmet facing to l. field, labrys below throne. Price 2138. Nice tone, good VF.
Lot # 56 - Kings of Macedon, Antigonos I Monophthalmos as Strategos of Asia, 320-306/5 BC, or King, 306/5-301 BC. Drachm, struck in the name and types of Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC) circa 310-301 BC, Lampsakos mint. (Silver, 19.09 mm, 4.32 g.). Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin headdress. Rv. Zeus Aetophoros seated l. on throne, holding eagle and scepter. Price 1389. Toned, minor scratch on obv., about VF.
Lot # 55 - Kings of Macedon. Antigonos I Monophthalmos as Strategos of Asia, 320-306/5 BC, or King, 306/5-301 BC. Drachm, struck in the name and types of Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC) circa 310-301 BC, Lampsakos mint. AR, 16.59 mm, 4.16 g. Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin headdress. Rv. Zeus Aetophoros seated l. on throne, holding eagle and scepter. Price 1413. Light tone, minor porosity, Good VF.
Lot # 54 - Kings of Macedon, Antigonos I Monophthalmos as Strategos of Asia, 320-306/5 BC, or King, 306/5-301 BC. Drachm, struck in the name and types of Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC) circa 319-305 BC, Magnesia ad Maeandrum mint. (Silver, 17.73 mm, 3.83 g.). Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin headdress. Rv. Zeus Aetophoros seated l. on throne, holding eagle and scepter. Price 1970. Toned, about VF.
Lot # 53 - Kings of Macedon. Antigonos I Monophthalmos as Strategos of Asia, 320-306/5 BC, or King, 306/5-301 BC. Drachm, struck in the name and types of Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC) circa 310-297 BC, Abydos mint. (Silver, 17.28 mm, 4.21 g.). Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin headdress. Rv. Zeus Aetophoros seated l. on throne, holding eagle and scepter, head of griffin l. below throne. Price 1575. Toned, porous, otherwise well struck, good VF.
Lot # 52 - Kings of Macedon. Antigonos I Monophthalmos as Strategos of Asia, 320-306/5 BC, or King, 306/5-301 BC. Drachm, struck in the name and types of Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC) circa 310-301 BC, Lampsakos mint. (Silver, 25.36 mm, 4.12 g.). Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin headdress. Rv. Zeus Aetophoros seated l. on throne, holding eagle and scepter, forepart of Pegasus to l. field, flying l. Price 1385. Light tone, VF/about VF.
Lot # 51 - Kings of Macedon, Antigonos I Monophthalmos as Strategos of Asia, 320-306/5 BC, or King, 306/5-301 BC. Struck in the name and types of Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC) circa 310-301 BC, Kolophon. Drachm (Silver, 24.55 mm, 4.08 g). Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin headdress. Rv. Zeus Aetophoros seated l. on throne, holding eagle and scepter. Price 1823. Light tone, VF.
Lot # 50 - Kings of Macedon. Antigonos I Monophthalmos as Strategos of Asia, 320-306/5 BC, or King, 306/5-301 BC. Drachm, struck in the name and types of Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC) circa 310-301 BC, Kolophon mint. (Silver, 26.34 mm, 4.37 g.). Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin headdress. Rv. Zeus Aetophoros seated l. on throne, holding eagle and scepter. Price 1823. Light tone, minor mark on obv., good VF.
Lot # 49 - Kings of Macedon. Philip III Arrhidaios, 323-317 BC. Obol, struck under Archon, Dokimos or Seleukos I, in the name and types of Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC) circa 323-317 BC, Babylon mint. (Silver, 8.90 mm, 0.67 g.). Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin headdress. Rv. Zeus Aetophoros seated l. on throne, holding eagle and scepter. Price 3696. Dark tone, wear area and minor porosity on obv., otherwise, VF. Rare.