Greek Coins

Lot # 17 - LUCANIA. Velia. Didrachm - Nomos (Circa 340-334 BC). Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right; Θ to inner left.Rev: YEΛHTΩN. Lion crouching right; Φ above, P below.Williams 267; HN Italy 1284; HGC 1, 1310. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 7.19 g. Diameter: 24 mm.
Lot # 198 - Africa. Kingdom of Axum. Joel. AE Unit, c. 590-610 AD. Obv. Ge'ez legend. Crowned and draped facing bust. Rev. Ge'ez legend. Large cross potent. Hahn, Aksumite 61b; Vaccaro 59; SACAM 464-84; Munro-Hay Types 134. AE. 0.71 g. 12.5 mm. VF.
Lot # 197 - Africa. Kingdom of Axum. Anonymous ‘BACIΛEYC’ issue. Time of Ezanas (c. mid 340s-380). AE Unit, 360-380(?). Obv. Ge'ez legend. Draped bust right, wearing headcloth. Rev. Ge'ez legend. Greek cross within annulet. Hahn, Aksumite 33; Vaccaro 28; SACAM 151-65; Munro-Hay Type 52. AE. 0.83 g. 13 mm. VF/About VF.
Lot # 196 - Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy IX to Ptolemy XII. AE Drachm. Alexandreia mint, c. 116-51 BC. Obv. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right. Rev. ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Two eagles standing left on thunderbolt; cornucopiae to left. Svoronos 1426 (Joint reign of Ptolemy VI and VIII); SNG Cop. 311-4 (Joint reign of Ptolemy VI and Ptolemy VIII). AE. 8.94 g. 21.3 mm. About VF.
Lot # 195 - Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Kleopatra III & Ptolemy IX Soter II (Lathyros) (116-107 BC). AE Chalkous. Kyrene mint. Obv. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right. Rev. ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Eagle with open wings standing left on thunderbolt. Svoronos 1717 (Ptolemy X–Alexandreia); SNG Cop. 664-5 (Uncertain mint in Cyprus). AE. 1.67 g. 15 mm. About VF.
Lot # 194 - Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II (Physcon) (145-116 BC). AE Obol. Alexandreia mint. Obv. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; Φ to left. Svoronos 1642; SNG Cop. 652. AE. 7.26 g. 20.5 mm. About VF.
Lot # 193 - Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy V Epiphanes (204-180 BC) to Ptolemy VI Philometor (180-145 BC). AE 25 mm, Alexandria mint. Obv. Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin. Rev. ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed; K between legs. Svoronos 1476 (Ptolemy VI); SNG Cop. 270-1 (Ptolemy VI). AE. 10.46 g. 25.3 mm. VF.
Lot # 192 - Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy V Epiphanes (204-180 BC). AE 27.5 mm, Alexandria mint. Obv. Head of Isis right, wearing wreath of grain. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open. Svoronos 1234; SNG Cop. 247-8. AE. 16.75 g. 27.5 mm. About VF.
Lot # 191 - Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy III Euergetes (246-222 BC). AE Tetrobol, Alexandreia mint. Obv. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right. Rev. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, cornucopiae over shoulder, Λ between legs. SNG Cop. 222; Svoronos 1167. AE. 27.14 g. 36.5 mm. An attractive example. Lovely deep brown surfaces, with lighter hues. Good VF/VF. Ex Artemide 64E, 2023, 224.
Lot # 190 - Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy II Philadelphos (285-246 BC.). AR Tetradrachm, Sidon mint. Obv. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right. Rev. ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, ΣΙ over M. SNG Cop. -; Svoronos 719; CPE 503a. AG. 13.87 g. 26 mm. Scratches and graffito. Good F/About VF.
Lot # 189 - Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy II Philadelphos (285-246 BC). AE 17 mm, Alexandria mint. Obv. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt. Cf. Svoronos 417; SNG Cop. 164. AE. 3.69 g. 17 mm. VF.
Lot # 188 - Africa. AV 1/20 Stater, Kyrenaica, Barke mint (?), 435-331 BC. Obv. Head of horse right. Rev. Head of ram right. The Adams Collection I, 115; BMC -, cf. p. CLXXX note 1. Naville 261-2. AV. 0.4 g. 7 mm. RRRR. Extremely rare. Not published in standard references. F.
Lot # 187 - Greek Asia. Judaea. Ascalon. AE. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Time of Trajan(?). Obv. Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right. Rev. Galley right. Cf. RPC III 3977ff. AE. 1.96 g. 13 mm. About VF.
Lot # 186 - Greek Asia. Judaea. Ascalon. AE. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Time of Trajan(?). Obv. Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right. Rev. Galley right. Cf. RPC III 3977. AE. 1.99 g. 12.5 mm. Green patina. VF.
Lot # 185 - Greek Asia. Judaea. Herod I the Great (40-4 BC). AE Prutah. Obv. HPW BACIΛ. Αnchor. Rev. Two cornucopiae; between, caduceus. Hendin 1188. AE. 1.41 g. 15 mm. R. Rare. VF.
Lot # 184 - Greek Asia. Judaea. AR Obol, Samaria mint, 380-322 BC. Obv. Persian king, standing right, raising one arm and holding dagger (?) in the other, and lion standing upright on hind legs, standing left, reaching with forelegs towards the king; between them, ring. Rev. Galley. Hendin 1039. AR. 0.55 g. 10 mm. VF.
Lot # 183 - Greek Asia. Nabatea. Rabbel II (70-106 AD). AE, Petra mint. Obv. Busts of Rabbel and Gamilat right. Rev. Crossed cornucopiae. SNG ANS 1446-1451. AE. 3.26 g. 18 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 182 - Greek Asia. Phoenicia. AE 24 mm, Marathos mint, 220-150 BC. Obv. Veiled and draped female bust right. Rev. Marathos standing left, holding aphlaston and leaning on short column. HGC 10 193. AE. 7.23 g. 23 mm. Slightly uneven brown patina with nice highlights. VF.
Lot # 181 - Greek Asia. Phoenicia, Arados. AR Tetradrachm, dated CY 196 (64-63 BC). Obv. Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right. Rev. Nike standing left, holding aphlaston and palm; to inner left, date, Phoenician letters and AΣ; to inner right, ΑΡΑΔΙΩΝ; all within wreath. HGC 10 72; BMC 272. AR. 15.21 g. 28 mm. Lightly toned. Good VF.
Lot # 180 - Greek Asia. Phoenicia, Arados. AR Drachm, 174-110 BC. Obv. Bee, flanked by monograms. Rev. ΑΡΑΔΙΩΝ. Stag standing right in front of palm tree. HGC 10 63. AR. 4.03 g. 18 mm. Flan crack. Lightly toned. VF.
Lot # 179 - Greek Asia. Phoenicia, Arados. AR Stater, 348-339 BC. Obv. Laureate head of bearded god (Dagon or Melqarth) right. Rev. Galley. SNG Cop. 10-14. AR. 10.23 g. 20 mm. R. VF.
Lot # 178 - Greek Asia. Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch. AE 15 mm, Pseudo-autonomous coinage, dated year 145 (96-97). Obv. Draped bust of Apollo right. Rev. ANTIOX-EΩN ET EMP. Olive branch. RPC online III, 3505. AE. 2.91 g. 15 mm. Lovely reddish copper colour. VF.
Lot # 177 - Greek Asia. Seleucid Kings. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos) (121-96 BC). AR Tetradrachm, Ake-Ptolemais mint, 121/0-113 BC. Obv. Diademed head right, within fillet border. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY EΠIΦANOYΣ. Zeus Ouranios standing left, holding star and sceptre; to outer left, monogram; all within wreath. SC 2336.2a; HGC 9 1197h. AR. 16.54 g. 29 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 176 - Greek Asia. Seleucid Kings. Antiochos VII Euergetes (138-129 BC). AR Tetradrachm, Antioch mint. Obv. Head right, diademed. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟV / EVEPΓETOV. Athena Nikephoros standing left; to outer left, monogram above A; to inner right, O; all within laurel wreath. HGC 9 1067d; SC 2061. AR. 16.03 g. 28 mm. Lightly toned. Rough surfaces. Good VF.
Lot # 175 - Greek Asia. Seleucid Kings. Antiochos VI Dionysos (144-142 BC). AR Drachm. Antiochia on the Orontes, SE 170 (143/2 BC). Obv. Radiate and diademed head of the youthful Antiochos VI right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ - ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ / ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow in his right hand and resting his left on grounded bow; between legs, monogram; below, OP ΣΤA. HGC 9 1036a; SC 2002.2c; DCA 2 122. AR. 4.21 g. 18.5 mm. Flan-crack. About EF.
Lot # 174 - Greek Asia. Seleucid Kings. Seleukos I Nikator (312-281 BC). AR Double Shekel, Babylon mint, 311-305 BC. Obv. Baal seated left, holding scepter. Rev. Lion left; above, anchor. SC 88.2; Mitchiner IGISC, Type 8. AR. 16.82 g. 23 mm. Superb example with enchanting dark tone. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 173 - Greek Asia. Cilicia, Nagidos. Fourrée Stater, 556-550 BC. Obv. Aphrodite seated left, holding patera and resting elbow on chair; before, Eros flying right holding wreath; below seat, mouse. Rev. Dionysos standing left, holding bunch of grapes and thyrsos; to left, monogram and star. cf. Lederer, Nagidos, 47 (two monograms). AR/AE. 8.55 g. 26 mm. About VF.
Lot # 172 - Greek Asia. Pisidia, Selge. AR Obol, 300-190 BC. Obv. Gorgoneion facing. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena right. SNG Cop. 252-254. AR. 0.86 g. 10 mm. Attractive toning. Reverse slightly off-centre. Good VF.
Lot # 171 - Greek Asia. Pamphylia, Side. AR Tetradrachm c. 205-100 BC. Attic Standard. Dio- magistrate. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. Nike advancing left, holding wreath; to left, pomegranate over ΔIO. SNG BN 689; Seyrig, Side 14. AR. 16.16 g. 30 mm. Some scratches on both sides, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 170 - Greek Asia. Phrygia, Apameia. AE 24 mm, 88-40 BC. Antiphon and Menekleos magistrate. Obv. Helmeted bust of Athena right, wearing aegis. Rev. Eagle standing right on meander, wings open; flanked by the caps of the Dioscuri; below, ΑΝΤΙΦΩΝ/ΜΕΝΕΚΛΕΟΥΣ. HGC 7 670. AE. 8.08 g. 24 mm. Dark patina with some green spots. Good VF.
Lot # 169 - Greek Asia. Lydia, Sardes. Alyattes to Croisos (610-546 BC). EL Hemihekte (1/12 Stater). Obv. Lion's head right. Rev. Incuse punch. Weidauer Group XVII, 12. EL. 1.14 g. 8 mm. About VF.
Lot # 168 - Greek Asia. Mysia, Adramytion. AE 15 mm. 4th century BC. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev. Horseman right. SNG Cop. 3; Cf. BMC 11. AE. 2.7 g. 15 mm. Uneven green patina. VF.
Lot # 167 - Greek Asia. Caria, Kasolaba. AR Hemiobol, 410-390 BC. Obv. Head of youthful male right. Rev. Head of ram right. SNG Kayhan 997; Klein 496-498; SNG Keckman 874ff; Konuk, Kasolaba, 10. AR. 0.37 g. 7.5 mm. Toned. VF.
Lot # 166 - Greek Asia. Caria, Mylasa. AR Hemiobol, 450-400 BC. Obv. Forepart of lion facing. Rev. Scorpion right, within incuse square. SNG Kayhan 934-938; SNG Keckman 917; SNG von Aulock 7803. AR. 0.53 g. 8 mm. Toned. Slight porosity. VF. Ex Gorny & Mosch 69, 1994, 365.
Lot # 165 - Greek Asia. Ionia, Miletos. AR Diobol, 525-475 BC. Obv. Forepart of lion right, head turned back. Rev. Stellar pattern within incuse square. Klein 424; SNG Keckman 273; SNG von Aulock 2080. AR. 1.16 g. 10 mm. Attractive toning with warm hues. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 164 - Greek Asia. Ionia, Miletos. AR 1/32 Stater, c. 550-525 BC. Obv. Facing lion's head within dotted square border. Rev. Floral or stellate pattern within square incuse. SNG Kayhan 461; Klein 423. AR. 0.39 g. 6.5 mm. R. Rare. Pleasant toning. VF.
Lot # 163 - Greek Asia. Ionia, Ephesos. AE 15 mm, 48-27 BC. Obv. Bee within laurel wreath. Rev. Stag standing right in front of long torch, head facing; below, magistrate's name. SNG Cop. 347. AE. 2.64 g. 14 mm. VF. Ex Schenk 69, 1995, 87.
Lot # 162 - Greek Asia. Lesbos, Methymna. AR Hemiobol, c. 500-460 BC. Obv. Facing head of Silenos. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Unlisted in the standard references. Cf. CNG 94, lot 484; CNG 86, lot 621; CNG E-321, lot 99; G&M 176, lot 1279; Hirsch 256, lot 159 = Hauck & Aufhäuser 14, lot 75. AR. 0.24 g. 6 mm. RR. Good VF.
Lot # 161 - Greek Asia. Paphlagonia, Amastris. AE 23mm, struck under Mithradates VI, c. 85-65 BC. Obv. Aegis with Gorgon's head at centre. Rev. AMAΣ-TPEΩN. Nike advancing right, holding palm. SNG Cop. 308; SNG BM Black Sea 1317. AE. 8.6 g. 23.5 mm. Lovely dark brown patina. Good VF/VF. Ex Gorny & Mosch 81, 1997, 271.
Lot # 160 - Greek Asia. Kings of Paphlagonia. Pylaimenes II/III Euergetes (133-103 BC). AE 19 mm, uncertain mint. Obv. Facing head of bull. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΠΥΛΑΙΜΕΝΟΥ/ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ. Winged caduceus. HGC 7 441; SNG BM Black Sea 1555-1556; SNG von Aulock 150. AE. 3.01 g. 19 mm. Nice brown patina. Slightly rough surfaces. VF.
Lot # 159 - Greek Asia. Pontos, Amisos. AE 23 mm, time of Mithradates VI Eupator, c. 85-65 BC. Obv. Head of Perseus right, wearing Phrygian helmet. Rev. Pegasos grazing left; in exergue, ΑΜΙΣΟΥ and two monograms. SNG BM Black Sea 1213-14; HGC 7, 239. AE. 12.84 g. 23 mm. Nice glossy brown patina. VF.
Lot # 158 - Greek Asia. Cimmerian Bosporos, Pantikapaion. AE 19 mm, c. 310-304/3 BC. Obv. Bearded head of Pan right. Rev. Forepart of griffin left; below, fish left; Π A N around. SNG Cop. 30; SNG BM Black Sea 869-871; HGC 7 113; MacDonald 69; Anokhin 111. AE. 6.85 g. 20.5 mm. Lovely brown patina with brassy highlights. About EF.
Lot # 157 - Greek Asia. AE uncertain mint (Kyzikos?). Obv. Helmeted head of Athena right; c/m caduceus within oval incuse. Rev. Uncertain; c/m trident. AE. 12.08 g. 29 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 156 - Continental Greece. Corinthia, Corinth. AR Drachm, 345-307 BC. Obv. Pegasus flying left; koppa below. Rev. Head of nymph left, wearing sakkos. HGC 4 1869; BCD Corinth 156-8. AR. 2.63 g. 15 mm. About VF/VF.
Lot # 155 - Continental Greece. Corinthia, Corinth. AR Stater, c. 300 BC. Obv. Pegasos flying left; below, Ϙ. Rev. Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet; below chin, B; behind, monogram and herm. Pegasi 482; HGC 4 1848; BCD Corinth 136. AR. 7.79 g. 21 mm. Roughness. Two scratches, one on each side. VF/About VF.
Lot # 154 - Continental Greece. Corinthia, Corinth. AR Stater, 345-307 BC. Obv. Pegasus flying left; below, ϙ. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena left; behind, monogram and herm. HGC 4 1848; Pegasi 481. AR. 8.11 g. 23 mm. Well centred and good quality. Heavy scratch on obverse and other marks. Good VF.
Lot # 153 - Continental Greece. Corinthia, Corinth. AR Stater, circa 375-300 BC. Obv. Pegasos flying left; koppa below. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena left; [Δ]-I flanking neck; behind, herm with kerykeion and cornucopia facing. Pegasi 460; HGC 4 1848; BCD Corinth 135. AR. 8.38 g. 21 mm. Well-centred and good example. About VF/VF.
Lot # 152 - Continental Greece. Corinthia, Corinth. AR Stater, c. 350/45-285 BC. Obv. Pegasos flying left; koppa below. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet; to left, Γ; to right, dove left within wreath. Pegasi 419; HGC 4 1848; BCD Corinth 110. AR. 8.23 g. 23 mm. Dark tone. VF.
Lot # 151 - Continental Greece. Attica, Athens. AR Obol, c. 449-404 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor. Rev. Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig behind; all within shallow incuse square. HGC 4 1665; Kroll 13. AR. 0.67 g. 10 mm. R. Porous. Good F.
Lot # 150 - Continental Greece. Arkadia, Thelpusa. AE 17.5 mm, c. 50-25 BC. Obv. Radiate head of Demeter to right. Rev. ΘЄΛ within laurel wreath. HGC 5 1087; BMC 1; SNG Cop. 319; BCD Peloponnesos I 1762; Traité III, 938, pl. CCXXVI, 13. AE. 3.71 g. 17.5 mm. RR. Very rare. Lovely mottled green patina. Good VF / About EF.