Ancient Greek Coins

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1. Aspendos, Pamphylia; 4th Cent. B.C.; AR Stater (10.9 gm.). Obv: Two wrestlers of the early, and very rare, "Belt Wrestlers" variety, three letters in field: (?) to l., H below and between wrestlers, and X to r. (the only clear depiction of this letter on examples I have seen, and undocumented in the major references), all within a dotted circular border. Rev: Slinger advancing r., about to discharge his sling; triskeles to l. and ΕΣΤ to r., all within a dotted circular border. Vente Publique 32, 20 Oct 1966, no. 134 (realized 1550 SF, plus 10% buyer's fee); Giessener Münzhandlung 102, 24 May 2000, no. 291 (realized 6200 DM plus 15% buyer's fee = approx. $3300). This coin is better. Condition is VF+ with superb surfaces and toning................................................... (Image) $5650

2. Thasos, island of the Thracian Sea; 520-510 B.C.; AR Stater of archaic style Obv: Naked ithyphallic satyr in kneeling-running attitude r., carrying in his arms a struggling nymph who raises her r. hand in protest. Rev: Rough quadripartite incuse square. Near EF. Sear 1356 (£700 in 1978).............................(Image) $1450

3. Akanthos, Macedon; 470-390 B.C.; AR Tetrobol (2.5 gm). Obv: Forepart of bull, l., head reverted to r. Rev: Quadripartite incuse square. VF. SNG ANS 30 ff. ......................................................................................................................... (Image) $245


4. Neapolis, Macedon; 411- 348 B.C.; AR Hemidrachm (1.8 gm.). Obv: Gorgon's head facing, with tongue protruding. Rev: ΝΕΟΠ; Young female head (Artemis Parthenos?) r., of exquisite style! VF+; Ancient abrasion on obv. SNG Cop 227.....................................................................................................................(Image) $625

5. Neapolis, Macedon; 411- 348 B.C.; AR Hemidrachm (1.8 gm.). Obv: Gorgon's head facing, with tongue protruding. Rev: ΝΕΟΠ; Young female head (Artemis Parthenos?) r., of exquisite style! VF; SNG Cop 229........................... (Image) $375

6. Boeotia, Thebes. Federal Coinage. Circa 395-340 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.64 g). Boiotian shield / Kantharos; above, club right; to right, grape bunch on vine; BO-I across lower field; all within concave incuse square with curved edges. Triton IX, BCD Lot 27 (this coin); BMC p. 36, 36; SNG Cop. 175 (same rev. die); SNG Blackburn 728 (same dies); Hunterian p. 36, 2, pl. XXXII, 22. VF, lightly toned with golden highlights. Struck in high relief..............................(Image) $320

7. Rhodos, Carian Islands; 387-304 B.C.; Didrachm (6.6 gm). Obv: Head of Helios three-quarter face to r., hair loose. Rev: ΡΟΔΙΟΝ above rose; to l., grapes hanging from stalk att. to rose and "E"; bud to r. BMC 31...................(Image) $565

8. Rhodos, Carian Islands; 387-304 B.C.; AR Drachm (3.0 gm). Obv: Head of Helios three-quarter face to r., hair loose. Rev: Ρ - O; Rose with bud on r.; above (ΕΥ)ΚΡΑΤ(ΗΣ); tripod on l. BMC 175. VF...................................................(Image) $375


9. Alexander III, The Great; 336-323 B.C.; AR Tetradrachm (16.9 gm). Obv: Head of Herakles, r., wearing the skin of the Nemean Lion, which he slew as one of his "12 Labors." Rev: Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to l.; Corinthian helmet and monogram in field to left . VF+. Minted at Mesembria, Thrace. 250-175 B.C. M.J. Price #1006..............(Image) $475

10. Alexander III, The Great; 336-323 B.C.; AR Tetradr. (16.6 gm). Obv: Head of Herakles, r., wearing the skin of the Nemean Lion, which he slew as one of his "12 Labors." Rev: Zeus std. left, holding eagle and scepter; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to l.; Corinthian helmet in field to left; monogram below throne. EF-. Mint: Mesembria, Thrace. 250-175 B.C. M.J. Price #1027.............(Image) $ 475

11. Alexander III, The Great; 336-323 B.C.; AR Drachm. Obv: Head of Herakles, r., wearing the skin of the Nemean Lion, which he slew as one of his "12 Labors." Rev: Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to right, lion's head and "Φ" in field to left; pentagram under throne. M. J. Price 1836d: 'Colophon' mint, 301-297 B.C. VF................................................................(Image) $325

12. Alexander III, The Great; 336-323 B.C.; AR Drachm. Obv: Head of Herakles, r., wearing the skin of the Nemean Lion, which he slew as one of his "12 Labors." Rev: Zeus std. left, holding eagle and scepter; ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to r., "IM" monogram in field l.; MJ Price 2151; Miletos 295-275 B.C. EF........... (Image) $425


13. Lysimachos; 323-281 B.C.; AR Tetradrachm (17.2 gm). Obv: Diademed head of Alexander the Great, wearing the horn of Ammon. Rev: Athena enthroned left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, on which is a lion's face; transverse spear resting on her right side; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right and ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ to the left. A "F" monogram and head of Tyche in the fields to left. This is a magnificent, life-like portrait of Alexander the Great of the finest style! Smyrna mint. Muller 408. The condition is aEF .....................................................(Image) $9250



14. Seleukos I, Nikator; 312-280 B.C.; AR Tetradrachm (17.1 gm); Seleucia on the Tigris. Obv: Hd of Herakles r. wearing lion's skin. Rev: Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; SELEUKΟΥ to r., BASILEWS in ex.; monogram in field l.; DI under throne. ESM 4, 305 - 304 B.C. Series I, Grp A.............(Image) $445



15. Antiochos I, Soter; 280-261 B.C.; Seleucia on the Tigris; AR Tetradrachm (17.2 gm). aEF. Newell ESM 162 (265-264 B.C.) Plate XV, 1...............(Image) $4750



16. Myrina, Aiolis; 2nd Cent. B.C.; AR Tetradrachm (16.7 gm). Obv: Laur. head of Apollo of Grynion, r. Rev: ΜΥΡΙΝΑΙΩΝ behind Apollo of Grynion standing r., holding phiale and laur. branch with fillets; omphalos and amphora at feet, monogram behind; all within laur. wreath. EF. Sear 4216 (var).........(Image) $1650


17. An excellent tetradrachm (17.1 gm) of Antiochos VII, who reigned 138-129 B.C. Obv: His diademed head right. Note the very sight wear on the high points. Rev: Athena standing left, holding a small figure of Nike in her right hand. Her left hand holds a scepter and rests on a shield, upon which can be seen a human face. Again, very little wear. David Sear wrote that Antiochos VII, "almost alone amongst the later Seleukid monarchs,... ruled with competency and integrity." He was killed in battle against the Parthians. BMC Seleucid Kings of Syria, 19. aEF, light scuff on lower jaw..................................................... (Image) $625



18. Antiochos VII; 138-129 B.C.; AR drachm (4.1 gm). Obv: His diademed hd., r. Rev: Nike walking l., wreath with descending fillets in r. hand; two monograms in field to l. aEF, but with flan crack. Houghton__; SNG Spaer 1990, CSE 2, 608, "Uncertain mint, probably in Syria." Scarce.............................................(Image) $725

19. Sinope, Paphlagonia; Late 2nd Cent. - early 1st Cent. B.C.; Æ 31.
Obv: Hd. of Athena, r., wearing triple-crested helmet ornamented with Pegasos.
Rev: Perseus stg. facing, holding harpa in r. hand and severed head of Medusa in l. hand, whose decapitated body lies at his feet. ΣΙΝΩ - ΠΗΣ across field, ΜΕ monogram to l. BMC 13, 99, 44 (var); SG 3707........................................(Image) $310

20. Smyrna, Ionia; 87-85 B.C. (revolt against Rome; time of Mithradates VI, Eupator, 120-63 B.C.); Æ 25. Obv: diad. hd. of Mithradates VI, r. Rev: Nike advancing r. holding palm and wreath, the latter crowning the city name ZMYPNAIΩN; to left, names of magistrates ΕΡΜΟΓΕΝΗΣ and ΦΡΙΞΟΣ. SNG Cop 1206. Black patina.......................................................................................... (Image) $550

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