Sale 25

Auction 25


Greek & Celtic
 
 
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Lot 1

Item 208268
CELTIC: LOWER DANUBE, 2nd/1st century BC, AR tetradrachm (16.03g), derived from the First Meris series, Artemis on shield / club in oak wreath, inscribed MAKEΔONΩM ΠPΩTHΣ, with mint name A actually inverted Λ and final M inverted (strike 5, surface 3), NGC graded EF.
Estimated Value$300 - 400
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$450
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Lot 2

Item 204562
TUDER: Anonymous, ca. BC 235, AE sextans (13.37g). Thurlow-Vecchi-167. Cicada / trident, VF.
Estimated Value$150 - 200
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$200
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Lot 3

Item 206841
LUCERIA: Anonymous, ca. 217-212 BC, AE uncia (7.36g). T&V-285. Frog viewed from above / corn-ear, pellet left & retrograde letter L left, crudely cast as always, Fine to VF, R.
Estimated Value$220 - 300
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$260
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Lot 4

Item 208265
SYRACUSE: Timoleon & 3rd Republic, 344-317 BC, AR didrachm (8.76g). Pegasi-607ff. Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet / Pegasus, VF to EF.
Estimated Value$400 - 500
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$450
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Lot 5

Item 208576
ANCIENT GREECE:LOT of 12 ancient Greek silver coins, not identified, average Fine to VF condition; retail value $300, lot of 12 pieces.
Estimated Value$150 - 200
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$325
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Lot 6

Item 208266
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM: Perseus, 179-168 BC, AR drachm (2.56g), head of Helios slightly to the right / rose, name of magistrate above (strike 5, surface 3), NGC graded choice About Unc.
Estimated Value$180 - 220
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$150
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Lot 7

Item 208267
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM: Roman Rule, ca. 167-148 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.19g), Amphipolis. Copen-1314 ff. First Meris series, Artemis on shield / club in oak wreath, inscribed MAKEΔONΩN ΠPΩTHΣ (strike 5, surface 3), NGC graded EF.
Estimated Value$350 - 450
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$300
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Lot 8

Item 208269
MACEDONIAN KINGDOM: Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC, AR drachm (4.23g), head of Heracles, wearing lion's skin / Zeus seated, legs crossed, bold strike, early posthumous issue (strike 5, surface 3), NGC graded choice EF.
Estimated Value$240 - 300
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$425
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Lot 9

Item 208270
ISTROS: AR drachm (5.89g), ca. 400-350 BC. S-1669. Two male heads, one upright, the other inverted / sea-eagle standing on dolphin, attacking it with its beak (strike 5, surface 5), NGC graded choice VF.
Estimated Value$170 - 230
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Lot 10

Item 208280
THASOS: Roman Period, after 148 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.94g). S-1759. Head of young Dionysos right, with ivy leaf band across forehead / Heracles standing, holding club & lion's skin, initial M right of the club, choice VF to EF.
Estimated Value$250 - 300
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$200
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Lot 11

Item 208277
THEBES: AR stater (12.06g), ca. 395-338 BC. S-2398/2400. Boeotian shield / amphora (strike 5, surface 4), NGC graded EF.
Estimated Value$500 - 700
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Lot 12

Item 208272
ATTICA: AR tetradrachm (17.14g), Athens, ca. 440-404 BC. S-2526. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet / owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and berry in upper left field, AΘE to right; all within incuse square (strike 5, surface 4), NGC graded choice About Unc.
Estimated Value$1,200 - 1,500
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$1,700
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Lot 13

Item 208271
MYTILENE: electrum hekte (2.52g), ca. 412-378 BC. Bodenstedt-69. Head of a nymph / head of Pan within square area (strike 3, surface 4), NGC graded choice EF.
Estimated Value$550 - 650
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Lot 14

Item 208273
MYTILENE: electrum hekte (2.55g), ca. 377-326 BC. Bodenstedt-100. Head of Apollo / female head, within square, but with the square almost entirely off flan (strike 5, surface 5), NGC graded EF.
Estimated Value$550 - 650
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Lot 15

Item 208279
EPHESOS: Roman period, 133-67 BC, AR cistophorus tetradrachm (12.30g), civic year 45 (90/89 BC). S-4394var. Cista mystica containing serpent; all within ivy-wreath / bow case between two coiled serpents, date ME to upper left, Hermes holding caduceus above, obverse off-center, VF to EF.
Estimated Value$180 - 220
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$190
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Lot 16

Item 208276
LARISSA: AR didrachm (5.95g), ca. 350-325 BC. S-2119. Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, with hair in ampyx / horse preparing to lie down, city name divided half above & half below the horse (strike 4, surface 3, fine style), NGC graded About Unc.
Estimated Value$600 - 800.

Listed as "drachm" on the slab, but size & weight is clearly of the didrachm, also known as stater.
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$550
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Lot 17

Item 208278
ASPENDOS: AR stater (10.88g), ca. 370-333 BC. S-5396/98. Two naked athletes, wrestling, two-letter initial below / slinger advancing, about to discharge his sling, triskeles before, lovely EF.
Estimated Value$450 - 550
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Lot 18

Item 206846
SYRIA: Anonymous, 2nd century, AE quadrant (3.99g), Caesarean 177 (128/129 AD), turrented bust of Tyche / star & crescent above goat, dated ETZOP below (year 177), VF.
Estimated Value$140 - 200.

It has been surmised that the star & crescent above the goat might be a reference to Jesus Christ at Bethlehem, but this remains theoretical.
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$120
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Lot 19

Item 208411
SELEUKID KINGDOM: Antiochos VIII Grypos, 121-96 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.44g), Ake-Ptolemais. HLH-2336.1. Diademed head of Antiochos / Zeus Uranius standing left, holding star, control mark M, EF.
Estimated Value$250 - 350
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$240
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Lot 20

Item 208412
SELEUKID KINGDOM: Antiochos VIII Grypos, 121-96 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.60g), Ake-Ptolemais. HLH-2336.2. Diademed head of Antiochos / Zeus Uranius standing left, holding star, control mark ΔP, EF.
Estimated Value$250 - 350
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$240
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Lot 21

Item 208410
SELEUKID KINGDOM: Antiochos VIII Grypos, 121-96 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.37g), Ake-Ptolemais. HLH-2336.1. Diademed head of Antiochos / Zeus Uranius standing left, holding star, control mark M, attractive VF.
Estimated Value$200 - 250
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$200
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Lot 22

Item 208413
SELEUKID KINGDOM: Antiochos VIII Grypos, 121-96 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.52g), Ake-Ptolemais. HLH-2336.2. Diademed head of Antiochos / Zeus Uranius standing left, holding star, control mark ΔP, choice VF.
Estimated Value$200 - 250
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$220
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Lot 23

Item 208414
SELEUKID KINGDOM: Antiochos VIII Grypos, 121-96 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.51g), Antioch ad Orontem. HLH-2297.1. Diademed head of Antiochos / Zeus Uranius standing left, holding star, control mark P in the reverse exergue, VF to EF.
Estimated Value$200 - 250
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$200
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Lot 24

Item 208417
SELEUKID KINGDOM: Antiochos VIII Grypos, 121-96 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.57g), Antioch ad Orontem. HLH-2302.1. Diademed head of Antiochos / Zeus Uranius standing left, holding star, control marks monogram and A, VF to EF.
Estimated Value$200 - 250
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$200
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Lot 25

Item 208415
SELEUKID KINGDOM: Antiochos VIII Grypos, 121-96 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.47g), Antioch ad Orontem. HLH-2297.2. Diademed head of Antiochos / Zeus Uranius standing left, holding star, control mark N between scepter & legend, choice VF.
Estimated Value$200 - 250
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$190
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Lot 26

Item 208416
SELEUKID KINGDOM: Antiochos VIII Grypos, 121-96 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.62g), Antioch ad Orontem. HLH-2297.4. Diademed head of Antiochos / Zeus Uranius standing left, holding star, control marks O between scepter & legend, K in exergue, choice VF.
Estimated Value$200 - 250
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Lot 27

Item 208418
SELEUKID KINGDOM: Antiochos VIII Grypos, 121-96 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.44g), Antioch ad Orontem. HLH-2302.1. Diademed head of Antiochos / Zeus Uranius standing left, holding star, control marks monogram and A, with additional mark A between scepter and legend, choice VF.
Estimated Value$200 - 250
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$200
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Lot 28

Item 208419
SELEUKID KINGDOM: Antiochos VIII Grypos, 121-96 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.44g), Damascus, SE193 (120/19 BC). HLH-2322.1. Diademed head of Antiochos / Zeus Uranius standing left, holding star, control marks 2 monograms to left on reverse, date in exergue, VF to EF.
Estimated Value$200 - 250
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$200
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Lot 29

Item 208420
SELEUKID KINGDOM: Antiochos IX Kyzikenos, 113-95 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.50g), Ake-Ptolemais, ND. HLH-2390.8. Diademed head of Antiochos / Athena standing, holding Nike, control mark Δ, lovely EF.
Estimated Value$300 - 400
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$600
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Lot 30

Item 208421
SELEUKID KINGDOM: Antiochos IX Kyzikenos, 113-95 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.63g), Antioch ad Orontem, ND. HLH-2363. Diademed head of Antiochos / Athena standing, holding Nike, control marks monogram & A left, N right, EF.
Estimated Value$220 - 280
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$240
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Lot 31

Item 208422
SELEUKID KINGDOM: Antiochos IX Kyzikenos, 113-95 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.96g), Antioch ad Orontem, ND. HLH-2363. Diademed head of Antiochos / Athena standing, holding Nike, control marks monogram & A left, O right, choice VF to EF.
Estimated Value$200 - 250
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$200
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