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57353
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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: Extremely Fine $7,000. |
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57315
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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: Mint State $7,500. Sold |
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57284
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: Mint State $2,000. Sold |
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57362
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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: about Extremely Fine $1,500. |
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57356
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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: See more detailed image Extremely Fine $40,000. |
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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: about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $2,750. |
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57658
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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: about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $9,000. |
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57337
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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: Extremely Fine $7,500. |
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56076
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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: . See more detailed imagegood Very Fine $1,500. |
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56080
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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: good Very Fine $3,750. |
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56913
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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: Extremely Fine $5,000. |
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57429
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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.
See more detailed image Very Fine $1,250. |
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56959
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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: Very Fine $1,225. |
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57715
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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. about Extremely Fine $3,000. |
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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: good Very Fine $1,750. |
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57613
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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: about Extremely Fine $875. |
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57430
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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: Extremely Fine $1,250. |
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56964
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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: good Very Fine/Extremely Fine $7,000. |
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57216
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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: about Extremely Fine $1,500. |
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57290
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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
See more detailed imagegood Very Fine $2,250. |
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56279
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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. See more detailed image good Very Fine/Extremely Fine $6,750. |
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56786
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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: Extremely Fine $5,750. |
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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: Extremely Fine/Very Fine $20,000. |
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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: Extremely Fine $5,000. |
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