Greek Coins

Lot # 29 - ETRURIA. Populonia. 20 Asses (3rd century BC). Obv: Diademed facing head of Metus; OX XO (mark of value) below.Rev: Blank.Vecchi, EC Series 54; HN Italy 152; SNG ANS 78; HGC 1, 114. Condition: Very fine, cleaning marks.Weight: 7.14 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 28 - ETRURIA. Populonia. Unit (Circa 4th-3rd centuries BC). Obv: Eagle standing right with closed wings.Rev: Large I (mark of value).Cf. Roma E-108, 24; Roma XXI, 9; Roma E-77, 108; Roma X, 16 and 17; otherwise unpublished. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 1.20 g. Diameter: 12 mm.
Lot # 27 - GAUL. Massalia. Obol (Circa 300-100/50 BC). Obv: Bare head of Apollo left.Rev: M - A. Wheel of four spokes.Depeyrot, Marseille, 31. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 0.58 g. Diameter: 10 mm.
Lot # 21 - Regno dei Seleucidi. Antioco VII Euergetes, 138-129 a.C. Tetradracma. Zecca Antiochia. SC 2061.4c. Peso gr. 16,42. Diametro mm. 28. BB.
Lot # 20 - Regno dei Seleucidi. Demetrio II Nikator. 146-138 a.C. Tetradramma. Ag. Zecca di Tiro. D/ Busto diademato e drappeggiato a destra. Aquila reale in piedi a sinistra sulla prua; foglia di palma sullo sfondo; a sinistra clava sormontata dal monogramma di Tiro; a destra, ΖΞΡ (data) sopra il monogramma. SC 1959.1b; Peso gr. 12,64. Diametro mm. 24. BB. Sfogliatura del metallo.
Lot # 19 - Regno dei Seleucidi. Seleuco I Nikator. 312-281 a.C. Tetradramma. Ag. Zecca di Tiro. D/ Testa diademata di Antioco VII a destra. R/ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ. Aquila stante a sinistra. SC 2109.8a. Peso gr. 13,64. Diametro mm. 28 x 25. qSPL. Sfogliatura del metallo al diritto.
Lot # 18 - Regno dei Seleucidi. Siria. Seleuco I Nikator. 312-281 a.C. Tetradramma. Ag. D/ Testa di zeus a destra. R/ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ/ ΣΕΛΕYKOY Atena in piedi a destra, brandendo lancia e scudo, alla guida di una quadriga di elefanti. In alto a destra, monogramma indistinto e un'ancora. SNG Spaer 97. Peso gr. 16,66. Diametro mm. 25. BB.
Lot # 17 - Regno dei Seleucidi. Siria. Seleuco I Nikator. 312-281 a.C. Tetradramma. Ag. Zecca di Babilonia. Pr-3704. Al tipo di Alessandro III "il Grande" di Macedonia. D/ Testa di Eracle a destra, con pelle di leone. R/ Zeus seduto a sinistra su un trono, con aquila e scettro; nel campo sinistro, monogramma entro una corona; sotto il trono, H sotto il montante. Peso gr. 17,18. Diametro mm. 25. SPL+. Bellissimo ritratto.
Lot # 16 - Persia. Moneta coniata nel periodo compreso tra Dario I e Serse II. Siglos. Ag. c. 485-420 a.C. D/ Re persiano nello schema della corsa inginocchiata a destra, tiene arco, faretra e lancia, R/ Segno di punzonatura incusa. BB.
Lot # 15 - Regno dei Parti. Orodes II. 57-38 d.C. Dracma. Ag. Zecca Ekbatana. D/ Busto diademato a sinistra. D/ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ APΣAKY EYEPΓETOY ΔIKAIOY EΠIΦANOYΣ ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ, Arciere in trono a destra, con in mano l'arco, monogramma in basso. Sellwood 47.6. Peso gr. 3,91. Diametro mm. 19. SPL. Patina.
Lot # 14 - Regno dei Parti. Pakoros I. 78-120 d.C. Dracma. Ag. Zecca Ekbatana. D/ Testa diademata rivolta a sinistra, con lunga barba. R/ Arciere seduto (Arsakes I) rivolto a destra, che tiene un arco; monogramma sotto l'arco. Sellwood-78.3. Peso gr. 3,82. Diametro mm. 21 x 18. qFDC.
Lot # 13 - Regno dei Parti. Arsace I. 238-211. Nisa? Dracma. Ag. D/ Testa di Arsace I a sinistra. R/ APΣAKOY Arciere seduto a sinistra, iscrizione aramaica KRNY a sinistra e greca a destra; monogramma sotto il trono. Diametro mm. 16,5. Peso gr. 3,99. BB+. Moneta molto rara con ritratto a sinistra e arciere a sinistra. Tracce di montatura o bordatura sul bordo? Lieve ossidazione del fondo, ma ottimo esemplare. RR.
Lot # 12 - Re della Macedonia. Alessandro III il Grande. 336-323 a.C. Tetradramma. Ag. Zecca di Babilonia. D/ Testa di Eracle a destra, con copricapo di pelle di leone. R/ AΛEΞANΔPOY. Zeus seduto a sinistra, con aquila e scettro; sotto il trono, monogramma sopra il montante, M sotto kerykeion in esergo. Price 3639. Peso gr. 17,15. Diametro mm. 26,00. SPL. Splendida patina di antica collezione, con sfumature iridescenti.
Lot # 11 - Fenicia. Tiro. Mezzo Shekel. Ag. Datato CY 51 (76/5 a.C.). D/ Testa laureata di Melqart a destra, pelle di leone annodata intorno al collo. R/ ΤΥPΟΥ ΙΕΡΑΣ-ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ, Aquila stante a sinistra sulla prua, foglia di palma sull'ala destra; a sinistra, AN (data) sopra la clava; A a destra. HGC 10 358; Peso gr. 6,70. Diametro mm. 23,00. BB+. Esemplare di pregio con incantevole patina. Lieve difetto metallico sul rovescio. RRR.
Lot # 10 - Fenicia. Tiro. I-II sec. a.C. Tetradracma. Ag. HGC.10, 357. Peso gr. 14,20. Diametro mm. 28,50. SPL. Patina.
Lot # 9 - Attica. Atene. Nuovo Stile. Tetradracma. Ag. Magistrati Euryklei e Ariara. c. 122/1 a.C. D/ Testa di Atena con elmo a destra. R/ Gufo in piedi a destra su anfora, testa frontale; nomi etnici e dei magistrati a sinistra e a destra. Tre Grazie nel campo a destra; il tutto entro una corona d'ulivo. Thompson-509c. Peso gr. 16,62. Diametro mm. 30. BB. Patina.
Lot # 8 - Attica. Atene. 479-404. Tetradramma. Ag. D/ Testa di Atena con elmo a destra. R/ Gufo a destra, dietro ramo d'ulivo e mezzaluna. davanti AOE. SNG COP. 32 ff. Peso gr. 17,18. Diametro mm. 23. SPL+. Debolezza di conio al rovescio, ottima conservazione. Patina.
Lot # 7 - Mysia. Cizico. Hekte. 600-550 a.C. 1/6 di Statere. El. D/ Tonno verso il basso, ai lati due pallini e testa di tonno verso l'esterno. R/ Quadrato incuso e quadripartito. Peso gr. 2,70. Diametro mm. 10. qSPL. RR.
Lot # 6 - Regno dei Parti. Artabanos III. 126-122 a.C. Tetradramma. Ag. Zecca del Tigri. D/ Busto diademato a destra. R/ Demetra seduta a sinistra, con cornucopia e Nike, che la incorona con una corona; tritone alato che sostiene il trono; monogramma all'esterno a sinistra; Θ all'interno a sinistra; H (sopra Π) ΠP (data) in esergo. Sellwood 21,2 var. (H non citata come ritagli sopra Π); BB. Graffi di pulitura, rugosità, depositi sul retro, qualche porosità. RRR. Estremamente raro con ritagli della data.
Lot # 5 - Regno Sassanide. Sapor I. 241-272. Dracma. Ag. Diametro mm. 26,3. Peso gr. 4,11. Göbl.23, Mitchiner 811. SPLl+. Esemplare di qualità considerevole. delicata patina grigia.
Lot # 4 - Regno Sassanide. Ardashir I. 224-241. Come re di Persia. Obolo. Ag. SNS type I(1)/1(1); K&M 6/4; Sunrise 694. Peso gr. 0,70. Diametro mm. 12. qSPL. RRR.
Lot # 3 - Regno Sassanide. Ardashir I. 224-241. Dracma. Ag. Göbl III/1, 10; Mitch., ACW, 791; Sell. 10. Peso gr. 4,27. Diametro mm. 27. BB.
Lot # 2 - Regno Sassanide. Ardashir I. 224-241. Tetradracma. Mi. Göbl II/5/2, 7; Mitch., ACW, 784; Sell. 5. Peso gr. 13,32. Diametro mm. 28. SPL.
Lot # 1 - Regno Sassanide. Kusru II. 591-628. Dracma. Ag. Peso gr. 4,07. Diametro mm. 30,50. SPL+. Patina a tratti iridescente. Prova nota
Lot # 225 - Africa. Ethiopia, Aksum. Armah. Gold-Inlaid AR Unit, c. 540-550 AD. Obv. Ge\'ez legend. King enthroned right, holding long, cross-tipped sceptre, pellet behind neck. Gold inlay. Rev. Ge'ez legend. Church façade. Gold inlays. Munro-Hay Type 151; Hahn, Aksumite 71; Vaccaro 67; SACAM 539. AR. 0.9 g. 16 mm. VF.
Lot # 224 - Africa. Kings of Numidia. Massinissa or Micipsa (203-148 BC or 148-118 BC). AE 27.5 mm. Obv. Laureate head left. Rev. Horse galloping left; below, pellet. CNP 145b (Massinissa); SNG Cop. 505. AE. 15.13 g. 27.5 mm. Die-breaks and small metal-flaws. VF.
Lot # 223 - Africa. Kyrenaica, Kyrene. AR Didrachm, temp. Magas (c. 294-275 BC). Obv. Head of Zeus Karneios right. Rev. Silphion plant; to right, cornucopia. BMC 228-232; SNG Cop. 1234-1235. AR. 7.54 g. 20 mm. About VF.
Lot # 222 - Africa. Zeugitania, Carthage. AE Trishekel, Second Punic War, c. 220-215 BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain ears and single-pendant earring; c/m: kerykeion. Rev. Horse standing right in front to palm tree. MAA 84; SNG Cop. 344; CNP 164. AE. 14.46 g. 28 mm. Green patina. Overstruck with traces of the undertype. About VF.
Lot # 221 - Africa. Zeugitania, Carthage. EL Stater, c. 310-290 BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left with rolled hair, wearing necklace, triple pendant earring and wreath of grain. Rev. Horse standing right; two pellets below ground lines. Jenkins & Lewis Group V; CNP 2.4e. EL. 7.27 g. 20 mm. Light scratches, otherwise. VF.
Lot # 220 - Africa. Zeugitania, Carthage. AE 16.5 mm, c. 400-350 BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath. Rev. Horse standing right in front of palm tree; to right, three pellets. MAA 18f; SNG Cop. 114 var. (one pellet on rev.); CNP 194s. AE. 1.91 g. 17 mm. Excellent strike and centering. Good VF.
Lot # 219 - Africa. Zeugitania, Carthage. AE 17.5 mm, c. 400-350 BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath. Rev. Horse standing right in front of palm tree. MAA 18; SNG Cop. 109-119; CNP 194. AE. 3.52 g. 17.5 mm. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 218 - 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. 311-314 (Joint reign of Ptolemy VI and Ptolemy VIII). AE. 8.37 g. 21 mm. VF.
Lot # 217 - Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy VI Philometor (180-145 BC). AE 29 mm, Alexandria mint. Obv. Head of Zeus-Ammon right. Rev. ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟY ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Two eagles standing left; to left, cornucopiae. Svoronos 1424; SNG Cop. 308-310. AE. 22.58 g. 29 mm. Brown surfaces. VF.
Lot # 216 - Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy V Epiphanes (204-180 BC). AE 30 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. 247-248. AE. 21.79 g. 29.5 mm. About VF.
Lot # 215 - Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy III Euergetes (246-222 BC). AE Hemidrachm. Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 246-243 BC. Obv. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right. Rev. ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Εagle standing left on thunderbolt, head right; filleted cornucopia over shoulder. Svoronos 1172; SNG Cop. -; Lorber B389. AE. 48.38 g. 38 mm. About VF.
Lot # 214 - Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy III Euergetes (246-222 BC). AE Dichalkon. Joppa mint. Obv. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right. Rev. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed; harpa to left. Svoronos 819; SNG Cop. -; Lorber B474. AE. 1.82 g. 15 mm. Rare mint. Nice brown-reddish patina. VF.
Lot # 213 - Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy II Philadelphos (285-246 BC). AR Tetradrachm, Sidon (Phoenicia) mint, dated RY 37 (249-248 BC). Obv. Diademed head of Ptolemy I Soter right, wearing aegis. Rev. ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed; to left, ΣΙ over monogram; to right ΛΙ. Lorber 540; Svoronos -. AR. 14.2 g. 27 mm. Apparently Svoronos do not list this monogram for RY 37. Very attractive specimen with well preserved details. Good VF/About EF.
Lot # 212 - Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy II Philadelphos (285-246 BC.). AR Tetradrachm, Tyre mint, dated RY 24 (262-261 BC). Obv. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right. Rev. [ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ] ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Eagle Eagle, with closed wings, standing left on thunderbolt; in left field, TYP monogram over club; in right field, date KΔ. Svoronos 649; SNG Cop. 486. AR. 13.77 g. 28 mm. Minor corrosion spots. Good VF.
Lot # 211 - Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy I Soter (305-285 BC). AR Tetradrachm, Alexandreia mint, c. 294-285 BC. Obv. Diademed head right, wearing aegis around neck. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed; to left, P above monogram. CPE 157; Svoronos 253; SNG Cop. 69. AR. 13.19 g. 26.5 mm. Punches, banker's markings and graffiti on both sides. About VF.
Lot # 210 - Greek Asia. Kings of Bosporos. Sauromates II (AD 174/5-210/1). AE 2 Denarii, AD 193-210/1. Obv. ΒΑϹΙΛЄωϹ ϹΑΥΡΟΜΑΤΟΥ. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. King on horseback right, raising right hand; to upper left, star; to lower right, B. MacDonald 528; RPC online IV.1 3865; SNG Cop. 66. AE. 15.27 g. 29.5 mm. Minor smoothing. Green-brown patina. Good VF.
Lot # 209 - Greek Asia. Cimmerian Bosporos, Pantikapaion. AE 22 mm, c. 310-304/3 BC. Obv. Bearded head of satyr right. Rev. Forepart of griffin left; below, fish left. Anokhin 1023; MacDonald 69; HGC 7 113. AE. 7.57 g. 21.5 mm. Brown patina. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 208 - Greek Asia. Judaea. First Jewish War (66-70 AD). AE Prutah, 68-9 AD. Obv. 'Year 2'. Amphora. Rev. 'The freedom of Zion'. Vine leaf on branch with tendril. Meshorer 196; Hendin 1360. AE. 2.35 g. 17 mm. Light green patina. Good VF.
Lot # 207 - Greek Asia. Judaea, Jerusalem. Hasmoneans, Alexander Jannaeus (103-76 BC). Brockage AE Prutah. Obv. Incuse of reverse. Rev. Wheel. Cf. HGC 10 637. AE. 1.41 g. 14.5 mm. Interesting and rare brockage. VF.
Lot # 206 - Greek Asia. Phoenicia, Arados. AR Drachm, 174-110 BC. Dated CY 97 (163/2 BC). Obv. Bee; to upper left, ZP (date); to right, monogram. Rev. ΑΡΑΔΙΩΝ. Stag standing right in front of palm tree. Duyrat 2771-8; HGC 10 63; BMC 163. AR. 4.01 g. 18 mm. Hairline flan crack. Toned, slightly rough surfaces, otherwise. Good VF.
Lot # 205 - Greek Asia. Phoenicia, Sidon. Autonomous issues, 107/6 BC-AD 43/4. AR Shekel - Tetradrachm. Dated CY 82 (30/29 BC). Obv. Veiled and turreted head of Tyche right. Rev. ΣΙΔΩΝΙΩΝ ΤΗΣ ΙΕΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ / L ΒΠ. Eagle with palm standing left on prow; to right, monogram. Prieur 1347; RPC I 4556. AR. 12.55 g. 25.5 mm. RRR. Extremely Rare, only 3 specimens listed by RPC. VF.
Lot # 204 - Greek Asia. Seleukis and Pieria, Laodicea ad Mare. AR Tetradrachm. Dated CY 26 (56-55 BC). Obv. Veiled, draped, and turreted bust of Tyche right. Rev. ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ ΤΗΣ ΙΕΡΑΣ KΑI/ ΑΥΤΟΝΟΜΟΥ. Zeus Nikephoros seated left; ςK (date) to inner left; monogram below throne, KA in exergue; all within wreath. Mørkholm, Autonomous 16; DCA 558; HGC 9 1398. AR. 14.77 g. 27 mm. Minor roughness. Lightly toned. Good VF.
Lot # 203 - Greek Asia. Seleucid Kings. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos) (121-96 BC). AR Tetradrachm, Antioch mint, c. 109-96 BC. Obv. Diademed head right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOV EΠIΦANOVΣ. Zeus Nikephoros seated left; to outer left, PE monogram above A; below throne, Π; all within laurel wreath. SC 2309.2f; HGC 9 1200. AR. 16.06 g. 27 mm. Lightly toned; metal flaws on obverse, otherwise. good VF.
Lot # 202 - Greek Asia. Seleucid Kings. Alexander II Zabinas (128-123 BC). AE 20.5 mm. Antioch on the Orontes mint. Obv. Head right, wearing lion skin. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm branch; to outer left, monogram. SC 2231.1a var. (monogram to inner left); HGC 9 1162. AE. 7.67 g. 20.5 mm. R. Green patina. VF/About VF.
Lot # 201 - Greek Asia. Seleucid Kings. Demetrios II Nikator. Second reign, (130-125 BC). AR Tetradrachm. Phoenician standard. Tyre mint. Dated SE 184 (129-128 BC). Obv. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. ΔΗMΗΤΡΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Eagle standing left on prow left; palm frond behind; to left, A/PE above monogram of Tyre surmounting club; monogram and ΔΠP (date) to right, monogram between legs. SC 2195.2c; HGC 9 1122. AR. 14.04 g. 28 mm. Toned; few marks. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 200 - Greek Asia. Seleucid Kings. Antiochos VII Euergetes (138-129 BC). AR Tetradrachm, Antioch mint, 138-129 BC. Obv. Diademed head right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟV / EVEPΓETOV. Athena Nikephoros standing left, holding spear; left, monogram above A; all within laurel wreath. SC 2061.1h; HGC 9 1067d. AR. 16.62 g. 32 mm. Toned. VF.