Greek Coins

Lot # 178 - Greek Asia. Sasanian Kings. Kavad I, 2nd reign (499-531). AR Drachm, BYSH (Bishapur) mint. Obv. Bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two ribbons, and korymbos set on crescent, ribbons and crescents on shoulders. Rev. Fire altar flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. SNS type Ic/1b; Göbl III/2. AR. 4.01 g. 17.5 mm. VF.
Lot # 177 - Greek Asia. Kings of Parthia. Osroes II (c. 190). AR Drachm, Ecbatana ? mint. Obv. Diademed head of Osroes left, wearing tiara. Rev. Archer seated right; holding bow. Sellwood 85.3. AR. 3.67 g. 19 mm. Lovely old cabinet tone. Good VF.
Lot # 176 - Greek Asia. Kings of Parthia. Osroes II (c. 190). AR Drachm, Ecbatana ? mint. Obv. Diademed head of Osroes left, wearing tiara. Rev. Archer seated right; holding bow. Sellwood 85.3. AR. 3.59 g. 19 mm. Nicely toned. About EF.
Lot # 175 - Greek Asia. Kings of Parthia. Vardanes I (c. 38-46 AD). AR Drachm, Mithradatkart mint. Obv. Diademed bust left with short pointed beard, hair in five waves; before, star in crescent. Rev. Arsakes I seated right on throne, holding bow; behind throne and below bow, monograms. Sellwood 63.13 (Artabanos II); Shore -. AR. 3.38 g. 18 mm. Oxidations. VF.
Lot # 174 - Greek Asia. Kings of Parthia. Phraatakes (2 BC - AD 4/5). AR Drachm, Mithradatkart mint. Obv. Diademed and draped bust left, wart on forehead, with pointed beard and wearing segmented necklet; before, star; to right, eagle left, holding wreath. Rev. Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; below, bow, monogram. Sellwood 56.6; Shore 317. AR. 3.72 g. 18 mm. Attractive old cabinet tone. VF.
Lot # 173 - Greek Asia. Kings of Parthia. Phraates IV (c. 38-32 BC). AR Drachm. Obv. Diademed bust left; to left, star-in-crescent; to right, eagle left holding wreath. Rev. Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; below bow, monogram. Sellwood 54.12. AR. 3.82 g. 19 mm. Nice toning. VF.
Lot # 172 - Greek Asia. Kings of Parthia. Phraates IV (c. 38-32 BC). AR Drachm, Nisa? mint. Obv. Diademed bust left; star-in-crescent to left; to right, eagle left holding wreath. Rev. Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 54.12. AR. 3.64 g. 19 mm. Nicely toned. Good VF.
Lot # 171 - Greek Asia. Kings of Parthia. Phraates IV (c. 38-32 BC). AE Chalkous, Mithradatkart mint. Obv. Diademed bust left. Rev. Stag standing right; below, monogram. Sellwood 51.53; Sunrise –; Shore –. AE. 2.53 g. 15 mm. RR. Very rare. Earthen patina. Rough surfaces. Good F.
Lot # 170 - Greek Asia. Kings of Parthia. Phraates II (132-127 BC). AE chalkos. Obv. Bearded and diademed head left. Rev. Horse standing right. Sellwood 17.30. AE. 4 g. 20 mm. R. Traces of double strike on both sides. Very interesting study piece. About VF.
Lot # 169 - Greek Asia. Phrygia, Apameia. AE 23.5 mm. Circa 88-40 BC. Makaon-, magistrate. Obv. Turreted bust of Tyche right. Rev. AΠAMEΩΝ MAKAΩN. The satyr Marsyas right, blowing on his flute; monogram to lower left. HGC 7 674; SNG Cop. 186-94 var. (magistrate); SNG von Aulock 3472-4 var. (same); BMC -. AE. 8.2 g. 23.5 mm. Rare magistrate. Rough surfaces. About VF.
Lot # 168 - Greek Asia. Mysia, Pergamon. AE 9 mm, 310-284 BC. Obv. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena right. SNG Cop. 323; SNG BN 1595. AE. 0.79 g. 9 mm. VF.
Lot # 167 - Greek Asia. Mysia, Gambreion. AE 17 mm, 4th century BC. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right. Rev. Star; between the rays, ΓΑΜ. SNG Cop. 146. AE. 3.53 g. 17 mm. Pale bluish green patina, with flaws. VF.
Lot # 166 - Greek Asia. Cimmerian Bosporos, Pantikapaion. AE 20.5 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. 7.07 g. 20.5 mm. Dark patina. Slightly rough surfaces, otherwise. About EF.
Lot # 165 - 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. 6.27 g. 21 mm. Lovely dark patina with minor earthy deposits. About EF.
Lot # 164 - Continental Greece. Sikyonia, Sikyon. Lot of two (2) AR Hemidrachms, 330-280 BC. Obv. Chimaera advancing left, raising right forepaw. Rev. Dove flying left. HGC 5 213. AR. About VF.
Lot # 163 - Continental Greece. Corinthia, Corinth. AR Drachm, 330-300 BC. Obv. Head of Aphrodite left, wearing sphendone, behind, Δ. Rev. Pegasus flying left. HGC 4 1866. AR. 2.2 g. 15.5 mm. Cleaning marks on blackish oxidations. VF/About VF.
Lot # 162 - Continental Greece. Corinthia, Corinth. AR Stater, c. 345-307 BC. Obv. Pegasos flying left; below, koppa. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena right; behind, herm and N. Pegasi 385; Ravel 1068. AR. 8.42 g. 22 mm. Sound metal, well centred. Good VF.
Lot # 161 - Continental Greece. Corinthia, Corinth. AR Stater, c. 330-300 BC. Obv. Pegasos flying left; below, koppa. Rev. Head of Athena left, wearing laureate Corinthian helmet; Gorgoneion with laurel wreath behind. Pegasi 262; HGC 4 1848; Ravel II, 252, 1009; SNG Cop. 71. AR. 7.85 g. 23 mm. Choice example, with pleasant cabinet tone. Slightly crystallized surfaces. About EF.
Lot # 160 - Continental Greece. Corinthia, Corinth. AR Drachm, 345-307 BC. Obv. Pegasus flying left. Rev. Head of nymph left, wearing sakkos. HGC 4 1869. AR. 2.5 g. 14 mm. About VF.
Lot # 159 - Continental Greece. Corinthia, Corinth. AR Hemidrachm, c. 350-300 BC. Obv. Forepart of Pegasus left. Rev. Head of Aphrodite left; below chin, Γ. Cf. HGC 4 1877; BCD Corinth 183. AR. 1.22 g. 12 mm. About VF/VF.
Lot # 158 - Continental Greece. Corinthia, Corinth. AR Stater, c. 405-345 BC. Obv. Pegasos flying left; below, koppa. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena right; behind, forepart of horse. Pegasi 140; Ravel 420. AR. 8.03 g. 23.5 mm. Good example, brilliant. Areas of rough surface. VF.
Lot # 157 - Continental Greece. Attica, Athens. AR Tetradrachm, c. 454-404 BC. Obv. Head of Athena, right. Rev. Owl, right. SNG Cop. 32; HGC 4 1597. AR. 17.2 g. 25 mm. EF/About EF.
Lot # 156 - Continental Greece. Euboia, Histiaia. AR Tetrobol, 267-168 BC. Obv. Head of nymph right. Rev. Nymph seated right on vessel. SNG Cop. 530-536. AR. 2.41 g. 15 mm. About EF.
Lot # 155 - Continental Greece. Euboia, Histiaia. AR Tetrobol, c. 338-304 BC. Obv. Head of nymph right, wearing wreath. Rev. Nymph seated on vessel right. HGC 4 1523. AR. 2.02 g. 16 mm. Old cabinet tone. About EF.
Lot # 154 - Continental Greece. Akarnania, Thyrreion. AR Stater, 320-280 BC. Obv. Pegasus flying left; below, Θ. Rev. Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet; flanked by Θ-ΛY; behind, pendant earring. Pegasi 13; SNG Cop. 409. AR. 8.54 g. 22 mm. Well centred and choice example. Die compression on obverse, otherwise. about EF.
Lot # 153 - Continental Greece. Akarnania, Thyrreion. AR Stater, c. 320-280 BC. Obv. Pegasos flying left; below, Θ. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena left; behind, Λ and earring with pendants. Pegasi 11; HGC 4 919. AR. 8.26 g. 22 mm. R. Lightly toned. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 152 - Continental Greece. Akarnania, Leukas. AR Stater, c. 320-280 BC. Obv. Pegasos flying right; Λ below. Rev. Helmeted head of Athena left; behind, A and grape bunch hanging from vine over amphora. Pegasi 129; HGC 4 825. AR. 8.38 g. 20.5 mm. Good example, lightly toned. Roughness on reverse. About EF/VF.
Lot # 151 - Continental Greece. Epeiros. Federal coinage (Epirote Republic). 22 mm. 148-50 BC. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus left. Rev. Thunderbolt and ethnic within wreath. SNG Cop. 128; HGC 3.1 180. AE. 6.82 g. 22.5 mm. VF.
Lot # 150 - Continental Greece. Thrace, Kallatis. AE 16 mm, 1st-2nd century AD. Obv. Bust of Athena right, helmeted. Rev. Shield over three grain-stalks; to left, club; to right, bow in bow-case. SNG München 246. AE. 2.55 g. 16 mm. Superb olive green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 149 - Continental Greece. Kings of Macedon. Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC). Fourreè Tetradrachm. Lifetime issue of Myriandrus or Alexandria ad Issum, ca. 325-323 BC. Obv. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY. Zeus seated left on backless throne, left leg drawn back, feet on stool, eagle in outstretched right hand, grounded scepter in left; monogram of MA; below throne, monogram of MI. Price 3235. AE/AR. 17.06 g. 27.5 mm. Superb example. Delamination on obverse otherwise. good EF.
Lot # 148 - Punic Sardinia. Lot of four (4) AE coins, 300-264 BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain and pendant earrings. Rev. Head of horse right; below chin, Punic letter or symbol. SNG Cop. 144-166. AE. VF:About VF.
Lot # 147 - Punic Sardinia. First Punic War. AE Dishekel. Circa 264-241 BC. Uncertain mint. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain and triple-pendant earring. Rev. Horse's head right; before, pellet. Lulliri pl. 9, 204/5; Piras 1993 74; SNG Cop. 193/4. AE. 12.93 g. 28 mm. RR. Good VF.
Lot # 146 - Punic Sardinia. AE 18.5 mm, uncertain mint, c. 300-264 BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain and triple-pendant earring. Rev. Horse's head right; before Punic letter Ayin. Lulliri pl. 4, 81/83; Piras 1993 54; SNG Cop. 151. AE. 5.41 g. 18.5 mm. VF.
Lot # 145 - Punic Sardinia. AE 18.5 mm, uncertain mint, c. 300-264 BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain and triple-pendant earring. Rev. Horse's head right; before Punic letter Ayin. Lulliri pl. 4, 81/83; Piras 1993 54; SNG Cop. 151. AE. 5.73 g. 18.5 mm. Brown patina with some bright green spots. Metal flaws on reverse. Good VF.
Lot # 144 - Punic Sardinia. AE 20 mm, uncertain mint, c. 300-264 BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain and triple-pendant earring. Rev. Head of horse right. SNG Cop. 149-150. AE. 4.47 g. 20 mm. VF.
Lot # 143 - Punic Sardinia. AE 20 mm, 300-264 BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain. Rev. Head of horse right; below chin, three pellets. SNG Cop. 154-155. AE. 4.29 g. 20 mm. Die breaks on both sides. VF.
Lot # 142 - Punic Sardinia. AE 17 mm, uncertain mint, c. 360-330 BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain and triple-pendant earring. Rev. Horse standing right; in background, palm tree with two clusters of dates. Lulliri pl. 1, 13; SNG Cop. 109-115. AE. 2.47 g. 17 mm. Very nice chocolate brown patina. EF.
Lot # 141 - Punic Sardinia. AE 16 mm. c. 360-330 BC, uncertain mint. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath and triple-pendant earring. Rev. Horse standing right; in background, palm tree with two clusters of dates; before, three pellets. Lulliri pl. 25, 520/7; SNG Cop. 119. AE. 3.22 g. 16 mm. About EF.
Lot # 140 - Punic Sardinia. AE 16 mm, late 4th-early 3rd century BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain. Rev. Horse standing right in front of palm-tree. SNG Cop. 109-113. AE. 3.06 g. 16.5 mm. Some bright emerald green encrustations on brown patina. About EF.
Lot # 139 - Punic Sardinia. AE 16 mm, c. 400-350 BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath or grain. Rev. Horse standing right in front of palm tree. SNG Cop. 109-113; CNP 194. AE. 3.71 g. 16 mm. Good VF.
Lot # 138 - Punic Sardinia. AE 25 mm, c. 241/238-215 BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain and earring. Rev. Bull standing right; above, star. Lulliri pl. 20, 376-381; Piras 186. AE. 4.58 g. 20 mm. R. Good VF/VF.
Lot # 137 - Punic Sardinia. AE 16 mm. Circa 375-350 BC. Uncertain mint. Obv. Wreathed head of Triptolemos left, wearing circular earring. Rev. Rearing horse right. Lulliri pl. 23, 463/472; SNG Cop. 96/7; Guido 2000 4/9. AE. 4.3 g. 17 mm. VF.
Lot # 136 - Punic Sardinia or Sicily. AE 18.5 mm, late 4th-early 3rd century BC. Obv. Palm tree with two cluster of dates. Rev. Head of horse right. SNG Cop. 102-5; MAA 20; HGC 2 1669; CNP 255. AE. 5.91 g. 18.5 mm. VF.
Lot # 135 - Sicily. Tauromenion. Mercenaries Campanoi. AE Onkia, c. 354-344 BC. Obv. Campanian helmet right. Rev. Monogram TA or KA within laurel-wreath. HGC 2 1608. AE. 1.8 g. 15 mm. R. Good VF. The attribution of this series is still controversial. The monogram, read as TA has led many authors to assign it to Tauromenion mint (Minì, Manganaro and others). However the monogram, if rotated 90 °, can be read KA(mpanoi). Very interesting are the observations of A. Campana (CNAI II, p.213) who, assuming that the ambiguity of the monogram is intentional, admits its double reading TA / KA and attributes the issue to a handful of mercenaries from Campania who fought alongside Timoleon, after being expelled from Tauromenion by Andromachus.
Lot # 134 - Sicily. Syracuse. Hieron II (274-215 BC). AE 27 mm. Obv. Diademed head left. Rev. Warrior, holding couched lance, on horse prancing right; IEPΩNOΣ in exergue; monogram below. HGC 2 1547. AE. 18.31 g. 27 mm. Nice Hieron portrait. Dark patina with some green spots. About EF/VF.
Lot # 133 - Sicily. Syracuse. Hieron II (274-215 BC). AE 27 mm. Obv. Diademed head left. Rev. Warrior, holding couched lance, on horse prancing right; IEPΩNOΣ in exergue; monogram below. HGC 2 1547. AE. 18.95 g. 27 mm. Gently smoothed. Attractive and well impressed example. Good VF.
Lot # 132 - Sicily. Syracuse. Hieron II (275-215 BC). AE 17 mm, c. 263-241 BC. Obv. Head of Kore left, wearing wreath of grain ears, earring and necklace. Rev. Bull butting left; club and N above, IE in exergue. HGC 2 1497; CNS II 199 R1 8; SNG ANS 597. AE. 4.4 g. 17 mm. VF.
Lot # 131 - Sicily. Syracuse. Hiketas II (287-278 BC). AE 23 mm. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus Hellanios right. Rev. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, A. CNS II 168; HGC 2 1449; SNG ANS 799-802. AE. 8.61 g. 23 mm. VF.
Lot # 130 - Sicily. Syracuse. Hiketas II (287-278 BC). AE 25 mm. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus Hellanios right. Rev. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, A. CNS II 168; HGC 2 1449; SNG ANS 799-802. AE. 9.31 g. 25 mm. Traces of overstriking; see Zeus Hellanios face. A very interesting study coin. VF.
Lot # 129 - Sicily. Syracuse. Agathokles (317-289 BC). AE Litra, c. 295 BC. Obv. ΣΩTEIPA. Head of Artemis Soteira right, quiver over shoulder. Rev. AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ / BAΣIΛEOΣ. Winged thunderbolt. CNS II 142; SNG ANS 708; HGC 2 1537. AE. 8.23 g. 25 mm. Nice brown patina. Rough surfaces. VF.