GREEK SILVER

Macedonian Kings, Kassander, c.317-298 B.C.
Macedonian Kings, Kassander, c.317-298 B.C.

AR Tetradrachm, 16.91g. 26.5mm.  Alexander III types struck under Kassander. Uranopolis mint.    Head of Herakles to right wearing lion's skin.  Rev. Zeus enthroned to left holding scepter and eagle; star on cone (symbol of Aphrodite Urania) in field to left.  Price 513.  Wonderful quality and style; lovely deep toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Walter Weise collection, purchaed from Rudiger Kaiser, Frankfurt, 1986.

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Extremely Fine $7,000.
Macedonian Kings, Demetrios Poliorketes, 306-283
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Macedonian Kings, Demetrios Poliorketes, 306-283

AR Tetradrachm, 17.19g. 27.5 mm. Pella mint, struck c.294-293 B.C. Nike blowing trumpet and alighting on the prow of a vanquished ship. Rev. Poseidon striding to left and hurling trident; star and dolphin in field to right; monogram in field to left.  Newell 68.  Lustrous.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: EJW Ltd, Inventory # 46713, December, 2011.

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Mint State $7,500. Sold
Macedonian Kings, Philip III, c.323-319 B.C.
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Macedonian Kings, Philip III, c.323-319 B.C.

AR Drachm, 4.27g.  17mm.  Kolophon mint.  Head of Herakles to right wearing lion's skin.  Rev. Zeus enthroned to left holding scepter and eagle; spear point in field to right; corn grain in field to left.   Price 1750.   This is an exceptional ecample with beautiful old toning; the reverse is of fine style and struck deeply concave.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Tom Cederlind, March, 1990 with collector's ticket

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Mint State $2,000. Sold
Macedonian Kings, Philip III, 323-317 B.C.
Macedonian Kings, Philip III, 323-317 B.C.

AR Drachm, 4.25g. 18mm.  Abydos mint. Head of Herakles to right wearing lion's skin.  Rev. Zeus enthroned to left holding eagle and scepter; owl in field to left; horse's leg beneath throne.  Price P21. Demeester, Les Animaux Et La Monnaie Grecque 53(this coin).  Toned and with scarce symbols.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 82, 2015, J. Falm collection: Miniature Masterpieces of Greek Coinage Depicting Animals, lot 110.

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about Extremely Fine $1,500.
Demetrios Poliorketes, 306-283 B.C. ex: Benson, et
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Demetrios Poliorketes, 306-283 B.C. ex: Benson, et

AR Tetradrachm, 17.17g.  26mm.  Salamis mint, c.300-295 B.C. Nike alightlng on the prow of a defeated galley of Ptolemy and blowing a trumpet.  Rev.  Poseidon hurling trident to left; monograms in fields to left and below.  Newell 23(this coin listed).  Lovely old cabinet toning.  This is of the finest style and with a stellar pedigree.

This is an early issue from Salamis near where the referenced naval engagement was fought and very different from the common later ordinary style issues from Pella and Amphipolis.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Durefle collection, Sotheby, May 28, 1900, lot 213, bought by Raedy for £18/5
Ex: Frank Sherman Benson collection, Sotheby, Feb. 3, 1909, lot 432, bought by Dr. Hirsch for £19/10
Ex: Vicomte Sartiges collection, published in Paris, 1910, no. 209.
Ex: Niggeler collection, Bank Leu and Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, December 3, 1966, lot 243.

 

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Extremely Fine $40,000.
Macedon, Roman Period
Macedon, Roman Period

AR Tetradrachm, 16.95g. 33mm.  1st Meris, c.167-149 B.C. Head of Artemis to right  in center of a Macedonian shield; bow and quiver on her shoulder.   Rev.  Club sourrounded by oak wreath.  Fine style and toned on a large flan. 

Proveneance/Pedigree:
Ex: Brian Kritt, Maryland, Jan. 8, 2014 

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about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $2,750.
Macedon, Roman Embassy, ex: Nanteuil
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Macedon, Roman Embassy, ex: Nanteuil

AR Tetradrachm, 16.84g. 28mm. c.148-147 B.C. Roman Embassy to Macedonia issue during the Republic.     Diademed and draped bust of Artemis to right with bow and  quiver on her shoulder in the center of a Macedonian shield.  Rev. Hand holding olive branch to left above club; oak wreath around. MacKay, Macedonian Studies, Series 1,3c.   AMNG 63,194.   High relief head of fine style and with lovely old cabinet toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Henri de Nanteuil, Paris, published 1925, no. 833.
Ex: Bank Leu, Zurich, Auction 42, 1987, lot 207.
Ex: Numismatica Genevensis, Geneva, Auction VI, 2010, lot 55.

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about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $9,000.
Thracian Kings, Lysimachos, 305-281 B.C.
Thracian Kings, Lysimachos, 305-281 B.C.

AR Tetradrachm, 17.00g. 29mm.  Lysimacheia mint, c.297-281 B.C. Diademed head of the deified Alexander the Great to right wearing horn of Ammon.  Rev.  Athena seated to left holding nike in outstretched right hand and resting left arm on a shield decorated with a lion's head; lion's head in field to left; monogram beneath throne.  Thompson 16.  Winzer 33.3(this coin).  Hairline flan crack at 11:00 rev.   Struck in high relief and with old collection toning.  

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Robert Ball, Berlin, Auction Feb. 19, 1932, lot 110
Ex: Gorny and Mosch,Munich, Auction 55, 1991, lot 119.
Ex: Kunker, Osnabrück, Auction 304, 2018, lot 246.

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Extremely Fine $7,500.
Thessaly, Larissa, ex: BCD
Thessaly, Larissa, ex: BCD

AR Obol, 0.99g. 11mm.  c.462-460 B.C.  Head and neck of bull facing to left.  Rev.  Head of horse to right within shallow incuse. Hermann Group III. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: BCD collection, Nomos, Zurich, Auction 4, May 10, 2011, lot 1105.

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good Very Fine $1,500.
Thessaly, Skotussa, ex: BCD collection
Thessaly, Skotussa, ex: BCD collection

AR Hemidrachm, 2.41g. 15 mm. late 3rd century B.C. Three-quarter facing head of Artemis to right. Rev. Poseidon seated to left of a rock hoding dolphin and trident.  SNG COP 253. Very rare in this quality; toned with amber and blue highlights.

Pedigrees/Provenance:
Ex: Giessener Münzhandlung, Munich, Auction 71, May 3, 1995, lot 216
Ex: BCD collection, Nomos, Zurich, Auction 4, May 10, 2011, lot 1341.

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good Very Fine $3,750.
Akarnania, Leukas, pedigreed to 1986
Akarnania, Leukas, pedigreed to 1986

AR Stater, 8.56g. 22mm. c.320-280 B.C.  Pegasus flying to right; lambda below.  Rev. Helmeted head of Athena to right; herm, caduceus, and lambda behind head.  Pegasi II, 419,102.  BMC 130,63.  Beautiful dark collection toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: EJW Ltd, List 24, 1986, no.102

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Extremely Fine $5,000.
Boeotia, Tanagra
Boeotia, Tanagra
AR Drachm, 6.12g. 15mm.  c.500-480 B.C.  Boeotian shield; “T” to right in the indentation of the shield. Rev. Incuse.  BCD 24.  Nice old collection toninig and scarce.
 
Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Auction 254, 1971, lot 3047.

 

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Very Fine $1,250.
Boeotia, Thebes
Boeotia, Thebes

AR Hemiobol, 0.35g  6mm.  c.480-460 B.C.  Half of a Boeotian shield.  Rev. Greek "theta" wihin an incuse.  BCD Boiotia 356.  HGC 4, 1362.  Toned and scarce.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Frank Kovacs, CA, MBS VII, June 15, 1987, lot 55
Ex: CNG 75, May 23, 2007, lot 221

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Very Fine $1,225.
Attica, Athens, Wappenmunzen
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Attica, Athens, Wappenmunzen

AR Obol, 0.62g.  8mm.  c.545-515 B.C. Wheel with four spokes and struts.  Rev. Incuse square.   Seltman pl. IV,v.  Svoronos pl. I, 60-61.  SNG COP 9(rev. die).  Dark toning and well struck on a full flan.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Bank Leu, Zurich, Auction 45, 1988, lot 160.

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about Extremely Fine $3,000.
Corinth
Corinth

AR Trihemiobol, 0.43g.  8.5mm.  c.500-450 B.C.  Corinthian helmet.  Rev. Large "T" for the denomination.   BCD Corinth 38.  HGC 4, 1890.  Toned and scarce.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Helios, Munich, Auction 8, 2012, lot 235.

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good Very Fine $1,750.
Peloponnesos, Sikyonia, Sikyon
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Peloponnesos, Sikyonia, Sikyon

AR Hemidrachm, 2.84g.  15.5mm. c.330-280 B.C.  Chimera walking to left.  Rev.  Dove flying to left.  BCD 294. HGC 213.  SNG COP 62var.   Toned.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Peus, Frankfurt, Auction 372, 2002, lot 213.

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about Extremely Fine $875.
Peloponnesos, Sikyonia, Sikyon
Peloponnesos, Sikyonia, Sikyon

AR Hemidrachm, 2.33g.  17mm.  c.100-60 B.C. magistrate: Polykrates(?).  Dove flying to left.  Rev. Large "sigma" and magistrate inititals within a shallow incuse square.  HGC 215.  BCD_.   Fine multi- hued toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Hirsch, Munich, Auction 195, 1997, lot 211.

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Extremely Fine $1,250.
Peloponnesos, Elis(Olympia)
Peloponnesos, Elis(Olympia)

AR Drachm, 4.88g.  18mm.  c.244-208 B.C.  Eagle flying to right grasping hare.  Rev.  Winged gorgon head within center of thunderbolt.  Schwabacher Group IV,42(dies).  BCD Olympia 266(this coin).  This is a very rare and unusual type with the gorgon within the thunderolt.  This example was the sole piece appearing in the extensive published BCD collection of Olympia.   It also appears to be the only use of a gorgon on the coinage of Olympia.  

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: BCD Olympia collection, Leu Numismatics, Zurich, Auction 90, May 10, 2004, lot 266
Ex: CNG, Auction 73, Sept. 13, 2006, lot 278.

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good Very Fine/Extremely Fine $7,000.
Peloponnesos, Elis(Olympia)
Peloponnesos, Elis(Olympia)

AR Hemidrachm, 2.17g. 14mm.  c.265-240 B.C.  Laureate head of Zeus to right.  Rev. Thunderbolt within wreath.  BCD Olympia 229(dies).  SNG Delepierre 2217(dies).  SNG Lockett 2437.  Toned.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: CNG 103, 2004, lot 60.

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about Extremely Fine $1,500.
Peloponnesos, Argolis, Argos
Peloponnesos, Argolis, Argos
AR Diobol, 1.57g. 1.35mm.  c.280-260 B.C.  Head of Hera to right wearing stephane.   Rev.  Athena standing to right with spear and shield.  BCD 1097-9.  HGC 5,672.   Toned and scarce.
 
Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Leu, Zurich, Auction 79, October 31, 2000, lot 591
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good Very Fine $2,250.
Black Sea, Pantikapaion
Black Sea, Pantikapaion

AR Hemidrachm, 2.61g. 15mm.  c. 370-355 B.C. Head of Pan facing slightly to the left wearing ivy wreath.  Rev. Facing lions scalp.  SNG BM Black Sea 865. SNG Stancomb 551. MacDonald 44.  Rare and unusually well struck and centered for this issue.

 

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good Very Fine/Extremely Fine $6,750.
Bithynian Kings, Nikomedes III, ex: Glen, 1957
Bithynian Kings, Nikomedes III, ex: Glen, 1957

AR Tetradrachm, 16.42g. 35mm.  Dated year 205=94-93 B.C. Diademed head of Nikomedes to right.  Rev. Zeus standing to left holdiing wreath and scepter; eagle on thunderbolt in field to left.  Recueil II, 591. de Callatay, Guerres, pl. 56 D60/R2(this coin).   Exceptional high relief portrait and attractive old collection toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Glendining, London, Auction March 7-8, 1957, lot 256, Sale of a Foreign Ambassador.

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Extremely Fine $5,750.
Kings of Pergamon, Philetairos, c.269-263
Kings of Pergamon, Philetairos, c.269-263

AR Tetradrachm, 16.63g. 29.5mm.  Struck under Antiochos I  in the name of the Seleukid vassal Philetairos.  Diademed head of the deified Seleukos I to right.  Rev. Athena seated to left holding spear and shield; ivy leaf in field to left and bow in field to right.  Newell, Pergamum 14(dies).  BMC Mysia 114,28(dies) SC 309.5a   Rare and with an excepetional high relief portrait of Seleukos I.  Lightly toned.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: MNL collection
Ex: CNG, Auction 109, 2018, lot 214.

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Extremely Fine/Very Fine $20,000.
Kings of Pergamon, Eumenes I, 263-241 B.C.
Kings of Pergamon, Eumenes I, 263-241 B.C.

AR Tetradrachm, 16.92g. 31 mm.  Diademed head of Philetairos to right  Rv. Athena seated to left holding wreath and spear; bow in field to right; ivy leaf and A in field to left.   Westermark V. LIII/R I. SNG France 1610.  This is the finest and most dramatic of the Philetairos portrait styles.   Toned, struck in very high relief, and with exceptional surfaces for this normally heavily marred type.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: EJW Ltd, List 72, 1997, no. 54

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Extremely Fine $5,000.
 

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