GREEK SILVER

Macedonian Kings, Alexander III, 336-323 B.C.
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Macedonian Kings, Alexander III, 336-323 B.C.

AR Tetradrachm, 17.14g. 27mm. Byblos mint, c.320-315 B.C.  Head of Herakles wearing lion's skin to right.  Rev. Zeus enthroned to left holding eagle and scepter; monogram in field to left.  Price 3426.  High relief with attractive toning and exceptional style.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: EJW Ltd, Inventory # 47468, March, 2009.

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Extremely Fine $3,850. Sold
Macedonian Kings, Demetrios Poliorketes, 306-283
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Macedonian Kings, Demetrios Poliorketes, 306-283

AR Tetradrachm, 17.09g. 29mm.  Tyre mint, c.305-290 B.C.  Head of Herakles to right wearing lion's skin.  Rev.  Zeus enthroned to left holding eagle and scepter; monograms to left and below.  Price 3539.  Fine style

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Colin Pitchfork collection, from Spink, December 1997.
Ex: CNG 108, 2018, lot 118.

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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.
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.
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 $3,000.
Thrace, Maroneia, pedigreed to 2001
Thrace, Maroneia, pedigreed to 2001

AR Tribol, 2.92g. 14mm.  c.398-385 B.C.  Forepart of horse to left.  Rev. Bunch of grapes.  Schönert-Geiss 189.  Attractive old cabinet toning; early issue without magistrate's initials.  

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: EJW, Ltd, E Auction, April 30, 2001, lot 12 and inventory # 36948.

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about Extremely Fine $1,500.
Lysimachos, 305-281 B.C.  pedigreed to 1995
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Lysimachos, 305-281 B.C. pedigreed to 1995

AR Tetradrachm, 16.89g. 28.5mm. Lysimachia, c.297-281 B.C. Deified head of Alexander the Great to right wearing diadem and horn of Ammon. Rev. Athena seated to left holding scepter and wreath-bearing nike on outstretched hand; monograms in field to left and in exergue; minute edge scrape at 7:00 rev.   Thompson 14var( monogram in exergue which could be missing on the coin quoted by Thompson). Expressive portrait in high relief.  Attractive collection toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: EJW Ltd, List 66, 1995, no. 44.

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about Extremely Fine $3,250.
Thracian Kings, Lysimachos, 305-281 B.C.
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Thracian Kings, Lysimachos, 305-281 B.C.

AR Tetradrachm, 16.98g. 30mm.  Lysimacheia mint, c.280-270 B.C. Deified head of Alexander the Great to right wearing diadem and horn of Ammon. Rev. Athena seated to left holding scepter and wreath-bearing nike on outstretched hand; lion's head and monogram in field to left; monogram in exergue.  Muller 47var. Thompson_.   Attractive old cabinet toning with the obverse struck in high relief.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Vinchon, Paris, Auction, March 14, 1989, lot 95.
Ex: Nomos, Zurich, Auction 10, 2015, lot 20.

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Extremely Fine $4,500.
Thracian Kings, Lysimachos, 305-281 B.C.
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Thracian Kings, Lysimachos, 305-281 B.C.

AR Tetradrachm, 17.10g. 29mm.  Lampsakos mint, c.297-282 B.C. Deified head of Alexander the Great to right wearing diadem and horn of Ammon. Rev. Athena seated to left holding scepter and wreath-bearing nike on outstretched hand; long torch in field to left; star below. Thompson 43.  SNG Oxford 3722. Fine style and high relief.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Monetarium, Zurich, List 59, 1993, no. 43
Ex: Hess-Divo, Zurich, Auction 328, 2015, lot 26.

 

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good Very Fine $3,750.
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, Phalanna, ex: BCD, 2011
Thessaly, Phalanna, ex: BCD, 2011

AR Drachm, 5.60g. 19mm. c.360-340 B.C.  Youthful male head(Ares?) to right.  Rev. Bridled horse trotting to right with free rein and curled tail.   BMC 1. BCD 1250(obv. die).  Lovely style head in high relief; attractive light toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:

Ex: BCD collection, Nomos, Zurich, Auction 4, May10, 2011, lot 1428.9

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about Extremely Fine $8,000.
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.
Thessaly, Trikka, ex: Sternberg and BCD
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Thessaly, Trikka, ex: Sternberg and BCD

AR Hemidrachm, 2.87g. 15mm.  c.440-400 B.C.  Thessalos wearing cloak and petasos restraing bull to right.  Rev. Forepart of a horse within shallow incuse square.  Boston 933.  Fine style and lovely toning.  

Provenance/Pedigree:

Ex: Frank Sternberg, Zurich, Auction VI, November 25, 1976, lot 42.
Ex: BCD collection, Nomos, Zurich, Auction 4, May 10, 2011, lot 1353.

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good Very Fine $2,200. Sold
Akarnania, Leukas, pedigreed to 1986
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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:
Ex: EJW Ltd, List 24, 1986, no.102

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Extremely Fine $5,000.
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, wappenmünzen
Attica, Athens, wappenmünzen

AR Obol, 0.66g.  8mm.  c.545-515 B.C. Wheel with four spokes and struts.  Rev. Incuse square.  Agora 4. Seltman pl. IV,5.  Svoronos pl. I, 60(rev. die).  Dark toning. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, List 472. November/December, 1984, no. 49.
Ex: Dr. Paul Peter Urone collection

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about Extremely Fine $3,000.
Attica, Athens, AR Drachm, ex: Leu 2004
Attica, Athens, AR Drachm, ex: Leu 2004

AR Drachm, 4.28g. 15mm.  c.460-455 B.C.  Head of Athena to right wearing crested helmet decorated with olive leaves.  Rev. Owl standing to right; olive sprig behind.  Svoronos, pl. IX,31.  Toned, high relief, and well centered.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Leu Numismatics, Zurich, Auction 91, 2004, lot 140.
Ex: Manhattan Auction, New York, Auction II, 2011, 46, Peter Gruber collection

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about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $7,500.
Aegean Islands, Aegina
Aegean Islands, Aegina

AR Stater, 12.15g. 20mm.  c.480-457 B.C.  Sea turtle with "T back" design on shell.  Rev. Incuse skew pattern.  SNG Lockett 1969. SNG COP 510.   Millbank, Period III.  This coin is struck in extremely high relief in the manner of the earlier sea turtles; exceptional quality and nicely toned.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, List 137, August 1954, no.39.
Ex: Mark Salton (born Max Schlessinger)  collection, Frankfurt and NY, 1914-2005, with collector's old ticket.  (For bio see https://www.coin.com/indexes/?find=2485)

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Extremely Fine $28,000.
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, 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)
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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:
Ex: CNG 103, 2004, lot 60.

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about Extremely Fine $1,500.
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.
Troas, Kebren, pedigreed to 2000
Troas, Kebren, pedigreed to 2000

AR Obol, 0.54g. 8mm. c.500-450 B.C. Ram's head to left. Rv. Incuse. Demeester 94(this coin). Klein 312. Weber 5350.  Dark toning.

Provenance/Pedigrees
 
Ex: Hauck & Aufhauser, Munich, Auction 15, March 21-22, 2000, lot 161
Ex: NAC, Zürich, Auction 82, May 20, 2015, lot 160
This coin published: Anne Demeester, Les Animaux Et La Monnaie Grecque,#94.
 
 
 
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about Extremely Fine $1,250.
 

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