GREEK SILVER

Troas, Neandria
Troas, Neandria

AR Hemiobol, 0.28g.  6mm.  Early 5th century B.C.  Crested Corinthian helmet.  Rev. Amphora.  SNG Kayhan 1137; some minor corrosion on obv.   Very rare in this quality.  Toned and with the obverse in high relief.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Hauck and Aufhaüser, Munich, Auction 14, October 6, 1998, lot 76.
Ex: Denyse Berend collection, Paris

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good Very Fine $850.
Troas, Neandria, pedigreed to 2011
Troas, Neandria, pedigreed to 2011

AR Obol, 0.68g. 4th cent. B.C. Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rv. NEAN. Ram standing to right within shallow incuse. SNG von Aulock 7628 var. Klein 318 var. Dark toning and exceptional quality for this issue.

Provenance/Pedigrees: 

Ex: Lanz, Munich, Auction 151, June 30, 2011, lot 433

 

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Extremely Fine $1,500.
Ionia, Klazomenae
Ionia, Klazomenae

AR Diobol, 1.37g. 11mm.  c.500 B.C.  Winged boar to right.  Rev. Incuse square.  SNG von Aulock 1983.  SNG Munich 453.  Fine old collection toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Blaser-Frey, Fribourg, Auction 2, 1955, lot 1140.

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good Very Fine/good Fine $550.
Ionia, Kolophon, pedigreed to 2003
Ionia, Kolophon, pedigreed to 2003

AR Tetartemorion, 0.23g. 6.5mm. c.450-410 B.C. Facing head of Apollo Klarios.  Rev. Monogram T-E for the denomination within a shallow incuse square.  SNG COP 133. SNG Kayhan 356.  Some light deposits around edges.  Toned. 

Provenance/Pedigree:

Ex: Peus, Frankfurt, Auction 376, 2003, lot 371.

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about Extremely Fine $550.
Ionian Island, Samos
Ionian Island, Samos

AR Diobol, 1.12g. 10mm.  c.398-365 B.C. Facing lion's scalp.   Rev.  Prow of ship (Samaina) to right.   Barron, pl. XXII, 1. Weber 6307.    The Samaina is a bireme ship designed and employed by Samos that is distinguished by an upturned ram in the shape of a boar's head, abbreviated here.   

Rare with lovely toning and among the best known examples.  

 

Provenance/Pedigree:

Ex: Gorny and Mosch, Munich, Auction 196, 2011, lot 1717.

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Extremely Fine $6,500.
Karia, Knidos, ex: Boston Museum et al.
Karia, Knidos, ex: Boston Museum et al.

AR Trihemiobol, 1.72g. 11.5mm. c.500-490 B.C.  Lion's head facing to right.  Rev. Diademed head of Aphrodite to right within incuse.  Cahn 4.3(this coin).  

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: E.P. Warren, collection, 1906, Berlin,   no. 1167.
Ex: Museum of Fine Arts Boston 1979.
Ex: NFA, Beverly Hills, Auction VIII, 1980, lot 274
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, List 549, Nov/Dec, 1991, no. 96.
Ex: Denyse Berend collection, Paris.

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about Extremely Fine $2,400.
Karia, Knidos
Karia, Knidos

AR Drachm, 6.27g. 17mm.  c.465-449 B.C. Forepart of lion to right.  Rev.  Diademed head of Aphrodite to right; die break beneath bust.   Cahn 78.2(this example).  Lovely old cabinet toning and fine style.  This coin is struck from the same dies as the Kunstfreunde example, Leu & MM, 1974, lot 163 and NAC 146, lot 2224.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Hirsch, Munich, Auction November 17-18, 1955, lot 557.

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Very Fine/about Extremely Fine $6,750.
Karia, Uncertain Local Dynast, ex: Sternberg 1980
Karia, Uncertain Local Dynast, ex: Sternberg 1980

AR 1/8 Stater, 1.41g.  12mm.  c.450-400 B.C.  Forepart of winged man-headed bull to right.  Rev. Female head to right within shallow incuse.  HN online 1395. BMC 16,75var(as Lykia).  Toned.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Frank Sternberg, Zurich, Auction X, 1980, lot 153
Ex: Peus, Frankfurt, Auction 334, 1992, lot 458
Ex: Peus, Frankfurt, Auction 360, 1999, lot 124.

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good Very Fine $3,000.
Karian Dynast, Hekatomnos, 392-377 B. C. 2000 ped,
Karian Dynast, Hekatomnos, 392-377 B. C. 2000 ped,

AR Tetrobol, 4.22g. 16mm. Mylasa mint. Forepart of lion to left.  Rev. Star pattern within circular incuse.    SNG Keckman 274. SNG COP 588.  Exceptional quality and struck in high relief; beautiful old collection toining with purple and amber highlights

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Tkalec, Zurich, Auction, February 29, 2000, lot 147.

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Extremely Fine $4,500.
Karian Islands, Rhodes, 1999 pedigree
Karian Islands, Rhodes, 1999 pedigree

AR Drachm, 2.87g. 18mm. c.125-83 B.C. Magistrate: Antaios.  Radiate head of Helios to right.  Rev. Rose; radiate sun below.  Jenkins, in  Kraay Morkholm Essays Group D, 1288. Iridescent toning with blue highlights. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Hirsch, Munich, Auction 203, February 24, 1999, lot 347.

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Extremely Fine $1,300.
Karian Islands, Rhodes
Karian Islands, Rhodes

AR Drachm, 2.94g. 15mm.  c.188-170 B.C.  Diademed head of Helios to right. Rev. Rose; tripod to left; all within incuse square.  SNG Finland 621ff var.  Toned

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: EJW Ltd inventory # 33213, 2000.

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good Very Fine $450.
Lykia, Dynast Mithrapata, c.390-370 B.C.
Lykia, Dynast Mithrapata, c.390-370 B.C.

AR Diobol, 1.36g. 13mm.   Facing lion's head. Rev. Triskelis; astralagos in field.  Müesler VII,82(this coin).  Attractive toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Giessener Münzhandlung, Munich, Auction 79, 1996, lot 253
Ex: Dr. Kaya Sayar( 1933-2024) collection, Munich

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Extremely Fine/about Extremely Fine $1,200.
Pamphylia, Perge, 2011 pedigree
Pamphylia, Perge, 2011 pedigree

AR Drachm, 4.14g. 18mm. 3rd century B.C. Laureate head of Artemis to right; bow and quiver on shoulder.  Rev. Artemis standing to left holding a wreath and scepter; stag at her feet.    SNG France 332.   Toned and scarce in this quality.

Provenance/Pedigree:

Ex: Gorny and Mosch, Munich, Auction 196, March 7, 2011, lot 1824.

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good Very Fine $1,200.
Pamphylia, Side
Pamphylia, Side

AR Drachm, 4.21g. 18.5mm. 3rd-2nd centuries B.C. Head of Athena to right wearing crested helmet.  Rev. Nike walking to left holding wreath; pomegranate in field to left.  Seyrig, Side 5.  SNG BN 721ff; faint scratches in upper left reverse field.  Magnificent obverse style in high relief and very rare in this quality.  Lightly toned.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: CNG, Auction 117, May 19-20, 2021, lot 246.

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Extremely Fine/about Extremely Fine $4,350.
Cilicia, Uncertain Mint
Cilicia, Uncertain Mint

AR Obol, 0.72g. 10.5mm.  4th cent. B.C. Veiled and draped female bust facing. Rev.  Head of Herakles to left wearing lion's skin.  SNG Levante 220.  SNG France 480.   Attractive dark toning.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Bankhaus Aufhaüser, Munich, Auction 13, 1997, lot 226.
Ex: Dr. Kaya Sayar( 1933-2024) collection, Munich

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Extremely Fine $850.
Cilicia, Mallos
Cilicia, Mallos

AR Obol, 0.74g. 8.5mm.  c.425-385 B.C.  Facing head of Silenos.  Rev. Swan to left within incuse.  SNG Levante 145. SNG France_.  Rare and toned with a bold head of Silenos.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: CNG and NAC, New York,  Auciton 40, December 4, 1996, lot 1068.

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about Extremely Fine/Very Fine $2,000.
Cilicia, Mallos
Cilicia, Mallos

AR Obol, 0.92g, 9mm.  c.385-333 B.C.  Astragalos.  Rev. Swan to left.  SNG Levante 165.  Rare and toned

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Hirsch, Munich, Auction 242, 2005, lot 2204.

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Extremely Fine/Very Fine $750.
Cilicia, Tarsos, Datames 378-372 B.C.
Cilicia, Tarsos, Datames 378-372 B.C.

AR Obol, 0.73g. 10mm.  Diademed and draped female head to right wearing necklace and earring.  Rev. Helmeted head of Ares to right.  SNG Levante 81.  SNG France 278.  Toned.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Giessener Münzhandlung, Munich, Auction 192, 1996, lot 272.
Ex: Dr. Kaya Sayar( 1933-2024) collection, Munich

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Extremely Fine $750.
Cyprus, Salamis, pedigree to 1978
Cyprus, Salamis, pedigree to 1978

AR 1/3 Stater, 3.27g. 14mm. Evagoras I , c.411-373 B.C. Herakles seated to right on a rock draped with lion's skin; he holds club and large conrnucopia; Cypriote inscription for "Evagoras" around.   Rev. Goat recumbant to right; Cypriot inscription, "King" and delta.  Demeester 147(this coin) BMC 57.  Attractive old collection toning and an impressive pedigree.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction 54, October 26, 1978. lot 347.
Ex: Frank Sternberg, Zurich, Auction 13, November 17, 1983, lot 244.
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 82, May 20, 2015, lot 213.
This coin published: Anne Demeester, Les Animaux Et La Monnaie Grecque, 147 and enlargement plate 23.

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about Extremely Fine $5,000.
Cappadocian Kings, Ariarthes IX, 101-87 B.C.
Cappadocian Kings, Ariarthes IX, 101-87 B.C.

AR Drachm, 4.08g. 18mm. Dated year 5= 96/95 B.C. Diademed head of King to right. Rev. Athena standing to left holding palm branch, nike, and shield. Simonetta 12.

Provenance/Pedigrees: 

Ex: Künker, Osnabruck, Auction 341, October 1, 2020, lot 5017

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good Very Fine/Very Fine $255.
Seleukos I, 312-281 B.C.
Seleukos I, 312-281 B.C.

AR Tetradrachm, 17.08g. 28mm. Seleukia in Pieria mint, c.300 B.C. Head of Herakles to right wearing lion's skin. Rev. Zeus enthroned to left holding scepter and wreath-bearing nike; K P below; monogram in field to left; Greek inscription, "King Seleukos"  SC 29.1b.  WSM 893. Houghton 401.  Fine style and struck in high relief. Toned.

Seleukos founded the port city of Seleukia in Pieria on April 23, 300 according to a 6th century chronicle by Jophn Malalas.  The city was later the site of Seleukos' tomb and posthumous cult ( See SC, vol. 1, p. 23). 

Provenance/Pedigree
Ex: Spink, Zurich, Auction 20, October 6, 1986, lot 334.

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Extremely Fine $2,750.
Seleukid Kings, Seleukos I, 312-281 B.C.
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Seleukid Kings, Seleukos I, 312-281 B.C.

AR Tetradrachm, 17.13g. 27mm.  Susa mint, c.295-281 B.C.  Laureate head of Zeus to right.  Rev. Athena driving biga of elephants to right; spear point above.  SC 177.3.

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Very Fine $2,200.
Seleukid Kings, Antiochos VIII, Pedigreed to 2003
Seleukid Kings, Antiochos VIII, Pedigreed to 2003

AR Tetradrachm, 16.71g. 30mm.  Damaskos mint, dated year 195= 118/117 B.C.  Diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right.  Rev. Zeus Ouranios standing to left holding scepter and star; lunar crescent above.  SC 2322.5; die break on reverse.  Toned.

Provenance/Pedigrees
Ex: Auctiones, Basel, Auction 29. June 121-13, 2003, lot 749.
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction 17, October 4, 2005.lot 1228

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Extremely Fine/about Extremely Fine $1,750.
Seleukid Kings, Seleukos VI with head of Ant. VIII
Seleukid Kings, Seleukos VI with head of Ant. VIII

AR Tetradrachm, 15.13g. 28.5mm. c.96-94 B.C. Seleukia ad Kalykadnum mint. Diademed head of King to right. Rev. Athena standing to left holding spear, shield, and wreath bearing nike. There is an uncertain plant to the left which E. Levante has suggested may be reeds that grow on the banks of the Calycadnus river(see: Houghton, Kraay/Morkholm Essays, p. 81). SC II, 2404.9. SNG Spaer 2782, but obverse die of 2779. Toned and with some light crystallization. Rare

The portrait is that of Antiochos VIII with his distinctive curly hair arrangement and long nose. The die was probably re-used from a Cilician issue of Antiochos VIII. There is not an extant die match with an Antiochos VIII issue, but the portrait style is clear. See: Houghton: SC II, p. 556.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 54, March 24, 2010, lot 136.

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Extremely Fine $2,750.
 

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