| greece_general_euro2 |
| Greek Imperial, Elagabalus (218-222 AD), brass AE26 of Nikopolis (Moesia Inferior) under legate Novius Rufus | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Radiate draped bust of Elagabalus to right; Greek legend: AVT K MAVR [ANTONINOS] Rev.: Youthful local mountain god Haemus (Haimos) sitting on rock left, reclining on tree, hands above head; stag behind him jumping right, bear emerging from cave below, Greek legend: YP NOVIOU ROUFOU NIKOPOL[ITON] / PROS ISTR / ON, 'A' in left field | ||
| REFERENCE: | AMNG 1953, Mu 1471, Var 3084 | ||
| GRADING: | F / F+, reverse pitting, dark green-black patina, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3229, $65 |
| Greek Imperial, Nikopolis (? Moesia Inferior) under Antoninus Pius (138-61 AD), AE19 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare-headed bust of Antoninus r., Greek legend ANTON KAISAR SEV Rev.: Veiled Demeter standing left with grain ears and scepter, Greek legend: DEMET NEIKO | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG -, Pl -, LE -, LK -, L3 - | ||
| GRADING: | VF, brown patina w/ nice earthen highlights, rare and possibly unpublished | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2076, $40 |
| Greek Imperial, Markianopolis (Moesia Inferior) under Elagabalus (218-22 AD), AE17 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Elagabalus r., Greek legend AVK MAVR ANTONINOS Rev.: River-god Ister (Danube) seated l., reed in right hand, resting on urn, Greek legend: MARKIANOPOLITON | ||
| REFERENCE: | cf. SGI 3038 (legends and obv.) | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / VF, dark green patina w/ some encrustation | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2011, $45 |
| Greek Imperial, Markianopolis (Moesia Inferior), under Septimius Severus (193-211 AD), AE17 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Severus to right, Greek legend: AU K L SE - SEVEROS (partial) Rev.: Grapes, circular Greek legend MARKIANOP-OLITON | ||
| REFERENCE: | Mu - | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AVF, bit rough brown-green patina, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2084, $27 |
| Greek Imperial, Nikopolis (Moesia Inferior), under Elagabalus (218-22 AD), AE17 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Elagabalus to right, Greek legend Rev.: Grapes, circular Greek legend NIKOPOLITON PROS ISTRON | ||
| REFERENCE: | Mu 1395 | ||
| GRADING: | AF / VF, olive green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2085, $18 |
| Ancient Greece, Tomis (Thrace), 2nd c. BC, bronze AE14 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bust of Hermes r. in winged petasos, in dotted circle Rev.: Winged caduceus, Greek legend TO - MI / TO - N to sides, all in dotted circle | ||
| REFERENCE: | LE -, L3 -, Mu -, cf. Mu 1722 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, glossy bright green patina, minor earthen highlights, very scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3109, $120 |
| Greek Imperial, Nerva (96-98 AD), bronze AE19 of Tomis (Moesia Inferior), 4.29g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate bust of Nerva to right, Greek legend: AVTOKRATOR NEBOUA (sic) Rev.: Victory with wreath left, standing on globe, Greek legend TOM - EI / TO - N (last letter retrograde) | ||
| REFERENCE: | AMNG 2597v, Mu 1809v, SGI 930 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F+, olive green patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2570, $62 |
| Greek Imperial, Gordian III (238-244 AD), bronze AE26 of Tomis (Moesia Inferior) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Confronted busts of Gordian and Tranquillina, Greek inscription: AVT KM ANT GORDIANOS AVG SE / TRANKYL / LEINA Rev.: Hygieia standing facing, feeding serpent from patera, Greek inscription: METROPONTOU TOMEOS | ||
| REFERENCE: | Mu 2288 var. | ||
| GRADING: | VF, brown patina, uneven strike (portraits better), scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2889, $65 |
| Ancient Greece, Kallatis (Moesia Inferior), Roman times (2nd - 3rd c. AD), bronze AE20, 5.64g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Veiled bust of Demeter wreathed with corn-ears r., 'K' to left, torch to right, all in dotted circle Rev.: Dioskouri riding left, all in dotted circle | ||
| REFERENCE: | P 280, Mu 564, SGI 4821 | ||
| GRADING: | AEF / VF+, dark green patina, minor pitting, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3065, $165 |
| Ancient Greece, Dikaia (Thrace), 510-485 BC, silver hemiobol, 0.31g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bucranium, pellet on each side Rev.: Mill-sail incuse | ||
| REFERENCE: | ANS 1006 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, porosity, gray toning, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2616, $85 |
| Ancient Greece, Elaious (Thrace), ca. 350 BC, bronze AE16 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Prow of galley r. Rev.: Greek legend ELAI in olive-wreath | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1616 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, bit rought mixed green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3106, $65 |
| Ancient Greece, Thracian kings, Seuthes III (king of the Odrysai), ca. 324 BC, bronze AE12 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Star of 8 rays Rev.: Thunderbolt, Greek legend SEUTHOU above | ||
| REFERENCE: | BMC -, Cop - | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, thick dark olive green patina, bit rough in a few places, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2622, $90 |
| Ancient Greece, Thracian kings, Rhoemetalkes I (11 BC - 12 AD), bronze AE14 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Throne facing right, framed by triangle of dots, Greek legend: ROIMETAKLOU around (partial) Rev.: Battle axe, Greek legend: SEVASTOU ("of Augustus"; last 5 letters upside-down) | ||
| REFERENCE: | L3 86v, Mu 5788, BMC 10 var. | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AVF, nice olive green patina, scarcer variant | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2979, $55 |
| Ancient Greece, Ainos (Thrace), ca. 464-460 BC, silver diobol, 1.26g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of Hermes rigt, wearing petasos Rev.: Caduceus, Greek legend A-I, all in incuse square | ||
| REFERENCE: | May gr. XV/84 (a54/P67) | ||
| GRADING: | VF / VF+, slight toning, typical porosity, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2484, $155 |
| Ancient Greece, Abdera (Thrace), 5th c. BC, silver tetradrachm, 15.03g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Griffin l. with raised paw, shield at right, legend below Rev.: Shallow quadripartite incuse square | ||
| REFERENCE: | May 70 (same dies), SG 1529 var. | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2825, $665 |
| Ancient Greece, Abdera (Thrace), 5th c. BC, silver triobol, 1.59g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Griffin l. Rev.: Head and neck of bull l. in shallow incuse square | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1531, May 114 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / VF+, some porosity, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2836, $140 |
| Ancient Greece, Mesembria (Thrace), 400-350 BC, AE15 (bronze) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Crested helmet facing; Rev.: Greek letters META in four corners of a radiate wheel | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1675 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, dark patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1052, $32 |
| Ancient Greece, Mesembria (Thrace), 400-350 BC, bronze AE15 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Crested helmet facing Rev.: Greek letters META in four corners of a radiate wheel | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1675 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, bit porous dark olive green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1856, $28 |
| Ancient Greece, Mesembria (Thrace), 450-350 BC, silver diobol | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Crested helmet facing; Rev.: Greek letters META in four corners of a radiate wheel | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1673 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / VF+, minor rev. flatness, deep toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2817, $52 |
| Ancient Greece, Mesembria (Thrace), 450-350 BC, silver diobol | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Crested helmet facing; Rev.: Greek letters META in four corners of a radiate wheel | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1673 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / VF+, deep toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2816, $65 |
| Ancient Greece, Byzantion (Thrace), 357-340 BC, silver diobol, 1.19g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Cow walking left, Greek monogram above to right, dolphin below Rev.: Mill-sail incuse pattern | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1584 | ||
| GRADING: | AF, horn silver | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1952, $45 |
| Greek Imperial, Dionysopolis (Thrace), under Commodus (180-92 AD), bronze AE22 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of emperor to r., Greek legend KOMODOS [...] Rev.: Demeter standing l., holding grain ears and torch, Greek legend DIONYSOPO - LEITO - N | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI 1923 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / VF, nice green patina, slight encrustation before the nose | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2416, $65 |
| Ancient Greece, Cheronessos (Thrace), 400-350 BC, silver hemidrachm, 2.40g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Forepart of lion, looking back, paw raised Rev.: Quadripartite incuse square with alternate depressions deeper, and a symbol ("i") in one quarter | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1602 var. | ||
| GRADING: | VF, obv. slightly off-center as usual, rev. oversized die, some toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1208, $35 |
| Ancient Greece, Cheronessos (Thrace), 400-350 BC, silver hemidrachm | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Forepart of lion to right, head turned back Rev.: Quadripartite incuse square, bunch of grapes in one depression, pellet in other | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1603 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, grayish toning, well centered | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1546, $48 |
| Ancient Greece, Cheronessos (Thrace), 400-350 BC, silver hemidrachm | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Forepart of lion to right, head turned back Rev.: Quadripartite incuse square, 'AG' monogram+pellet and plough (?) in depressions | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1604 var. | ||
| GRADING: | F / VF, some toning and obv. roughness, minor side cut | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1493, $32 |
| Ancient Greece, Cheronessos (Thrace), 400-350 BC, silver hemidrachm | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Forepart of lion to right, head turned back Rev.: Quadripartite incuse square, ear of grain and pellet in depressions | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1606 var. | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / VF, some obv. corrosion, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1944, $38 |
| Ancient Greece, Cheronessos (Thrace), 400-350 BC, silver hemidrachm | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Forepart of lion to right, head turned back Rev.: Quadripartite incuse square, symbols in depressions | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1606 var. | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, small rev. test cut, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1805, $32 |
| Greek Imperial, Augusta Traiana (Thrace), under Caracalla (198-212 AD), bronze AE26 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bust r., Greek legend Rev.: City gate w/ three towers, Greek legend | ||
| REFERENCE: | - | ||
| GRADING: | AF / F, brown patina, grainy | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2038, $38 |
| Greek Imperial, Hadrianopolis (Thrace), under Commodus (180-92 AD), bronze AE17 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Commodus right, Greek legend AV KM AV [...] KOMODOS Rev.: Grapes, Greek legend ADRIAN[OP]OLEITON | ||
| REFERENCE: | LE - L3 -, Jur - | ||
| GRADING: | F, rev. unevenly worn (part of it better), very rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2012, $32 |
| Greek Imperial, Pautalia (Thrace), under Geta (209-12 AD), bronze AE18, 4.62g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Geta right, Greek legend P SEPTI GETAS K Rev.: Basket of fruits and grapes, Greek legend PAUTALIOTON | ||
| REFERENCE: | Ruz 847 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, glossy dark green-black patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1980, $65 |
| Ancient Greece, Maroneia (Thrace), ca. 386/5 - 348/7 BC, silver triobol | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Forepart of prancing horse r., Greek legend M - A Rev.: Grapes in dotted square, Greek magistrate name around [...]I NO[...] | ||
| REFERENCE: | Cop 625 | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / F, slightly porous, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1890, $70 |
| Ancient Greece, Odessos (Thrace), after ca. 200 BC, bronze AE20 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Great God right Rev.: Rider on horse r., monogram, Greek legend ODESIT[ON] | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1679 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, some central porosity, dark green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1556, $27 |
| Greek Imperial, Augustus, (27 BC - 14 AD), colonial bronze AE18, issued under Rhoemetalkes I of Thrace (11 BC - 12 AD) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bare head of Augustus to right, Greek legend: KAISAROS SEVASTOU ("of the Augustus Caesar"; partial) Rev.: Head of Rhoemetalkes r., Greek legend: VASILEOS ROIMETALKOU (mostly there) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SGI 5395 var., LE 914 | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / AVF, black patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1544, $35 |
| Ancient Greece, Thracian kings, Sparadokos (king of the Odrysai), ca. 445-435 BC, silver diobol, Olynthos mint, 1.19g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Forepart of horse left, Greek legend SPA around, all within dotted border Rev.: Eagle flying left with serpent in beak, all in shallow incuse square | ||
| REFERENCE: | Peter (Die MŸnzen der Thrakischen Dynasten) pg. 63, You 20, Cop 1065, Mu 5687 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, porous, lightly toned, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3290, $315 |
| Ancient Greece, Thracian kings, Seuthes III (king of the Odrysai), ca. 324 BC, bronze AE15 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Eagle standing r., wings closed Rev.: Greek legend SEU / THOU within wreath of barley | ||
| REFERENCE: | BMC -, Cop - | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, lightly highlighted brown patina, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3190, $160 |
| Ancient Greece, Ainos (Thrace), ca. 405-357 BC, silver tetrobol, 2.30g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of Hermes facing, slightly to left, wearing petasos Rev.: Goat r., slightly leaning forward, Greek legend AINI above, hydria (?) to botton right, all in incuse square | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1569v | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / F, crystallized, toned, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3286, $225 |
| Ancient Greece, Ainos (Thrace), 5th - 4th c. BC, silver diobol, 1.11g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of Hermes right, wearing petasos Rev.: Goat r., Greek legend AI above, Greek 'phi' (?) to botton right, all in incuse square | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1570 var. | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F+, porous, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3289, $135 |
| Ancient Greece, Ainos (Thrace), 5th - 4th c. BC, silver hemiobol, 0.33g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of Hermes rigt, wearing petasos Rev.: Goat r., Greek legend AI above, caduceus behind, all in incuse square | ||
| REFERENCE: | cf. Cop 416 var. (diobol) | ||
| GRADING: | VF / F+, porous, toned, rare denomination | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3280, $165 |
| Ancient Greece, Ainos (Thrace), ca. 440-412 BC, bronze AE11, 1.10g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of Hermes right, wearing petasos Rev.: Caduceus, Greek legend AIN | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1573 var., P 313 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, mixed green-brown patina w/ some encrustation and pitting | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2969, $35 |
| Ancient Greece, Olbia (Sarmatia), 3rd - 1st c. BC, AE24 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bearded head of horned river-god Borysthenes (Dnieper) left Rev.: Greek legend OLVIO, battle-axe and bow in case | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1685 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, green-red patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1399, $45 |
| Ancient Greece, Pantikapaion (Taurica) 500-480 BC, silver obol, 0.41g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing scalp of lioness Rev.: 4-part incuse square | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1353, Web 2684, Ros 87 (Akanthos) | ||
| GRADING: | F+, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1655, $70 |
| Ancient Greece, Pantikapaion (Taurica), 100-75 BC, bronze AE14, 2.89g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Star of eight rays, legend PANTIKAP between the rays Rev.: Tripod | ||
| REFERENCE: | BM 941, LE 681, Cop 48, An 203 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / VF, obv. bit o/c, dark green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3053, $80 |
| Ancient Greece, Pantikapaion (Taurica), 100-75 BC, bronze AE14 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Star of eight rays, legend PANTIKAP (counterclockwise, starting from 9'o clock on the image) between the rays Rev.: Tripod | ||
| REFERENCE: | BM 941, LE 681, Cop 48, An 203 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, obv. bit o/c, dark green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3240, $145 |
| Ancient Greece, Apollonia (Illyria), 3rd-2nd c. BC, silver drachm | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Cow suckling calf, Greek XENOKLES above Rev.: Double stellate pattern, Greek legend to four sides: APOL - HAI - RE - NOS | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1878v | ||
| GRADING: | VF / VF+, rainbow toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2815, $58 |
| Ancient Greece, Dyrrhachion (Illyria), 3rd-2nd c. BC, silver stater. 10.11g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Cow suckling calf Rev.: Double stellate pattern | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1900v. | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, patchy rough toning, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2726, $245 |
| Ancient Greece, Korkyra (Ionian island off Epeiros), 450-400 BC, silver stater, 10.90g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Cow suckling calf Rev.: Double stellate pattern, Greek 'delta - kappa' to sides | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 2007, BMC 68v | ||
| GRADING: | F / VF+, toned, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2778, $190 |
| Ancient Greece, Ambrakia (Epeiros), 238-168 BC, AE18 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of man-headed bull (river-god Acheloos) to r. Rev.: Bull butting left, Greek legend [A]MBRA, [...]NA (?) in ex. | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG -, LE -, L3 -, Pl -, Cop 28 var. | ||
| GRADING: | VF, olive green patina, slight surface roughness on obv. (cheek), bull's head off flan, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2124, $75 |
| Ancient Greece, Larissa (Thessaly), 395-344 BC, silver drachm, 4.99g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of nymph Larissa, facing 3/4 to left Rev.: Horse standing to right, head down and both front legs on the ground, Greek legend LARIS - AION | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 2120v, Cop 121, BMC 60 | ||
| GRADING: | F | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2985, $72 |
| Ancient Greece, Larissa (Thessaly), ca. 475-460 BC (or earlier), silver obol, 0.78g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head and shoulders of bull right, head facing Rev.: Horse's head-neck left, Greek legend LA, all in incuse square | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 2105v, P 1030v, cf. BMC 7.4 | ||
| GRADING: | F / F+, slightly porous, toned, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2017, $115 |
| Ancient Greece, Krannon (Thessaly), 400-344 BC, bronze AE14 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Horseman in chlamys and petasos, galloping r. Rev.: Bull butting right, trident above, Greek legend KRAN in ex. | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 2074 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, bit highlighted brown patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2347, $52 |
| Ancient Greece, The Phalanna (Thessaly), 400-344 BC, bronze AE18 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Male head r. Rev.: Head of nymph right, Greek legend FALLANAION (traces) | ||
| REFERENCE: | LE 1407-8 | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / F, some pitting, partially cleaned mixed patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2069, $30 |
| Ancient Greece, Phalanna (Thessaly), 400-344 BC, bronze AE14, 3.57g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bearded head r. Rev.: Head of nymph right, Greek legend FAL[...] | ||
| REFERENCE: | Cop 208, cf. LE 1407-8 | ||
| GRADING: | AEF / F+, dark patina w/ slight red encrustation, very rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2273, $90 |
| Ancient Greece, Phalanna (Thessaly), 400-344 BC, bronze AE14, 3.57g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Young male head r., with short hair Rev.: Head of nymph Phalanna right, hair in sakkos, Greek legend FALANNA[ION] | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 2180, LE 1407-8 | ||
| GRADING: | F, dark patina, some cleaning scratches, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3132, $35 |
| Ancient Greece, Pharkadon (Thessaly), 450-400 BC, silver hemidrachm | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Naked Thessalian youth, on near side of forepart of bull, which he leads r. Rev.: Forepart of horse, prancing right, Greek legend FARKA (part retrograde) around | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 2183 var., BMC 3 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, some corrosion damage (more on reverse) | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1992, $85 |
| Ancient Greece, Lokris Opuntia, 369-338 BC, silver quarter stater | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of Persephone wreathed in grain r. Rev.: Ajax, naked w/ helmet, advancing right, holding sword and shield, helmet and spear beneath him, Greek (partial) legend OPON - TION | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 2330, BMC 11 | ||
| GRADING: | F / VG, corrosion | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2059, $40 |
| Ancient Greece, Phokis, ca. 460-430 BC, silver obol | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of bull facing Rev.: Forepart of boar r., within shallow inciuse square | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 2349, cf. Cop 95 | ||
| GRADING: | AF, crystallization, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2944, $40 |
| Ancient Greece, Tanagra (Boeotia), ca. 375 BC, silver obol, 0.80g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Boeotian shield Rev.: Forepart of horse galloping right | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 2451 var., Pl 2212 var., BMC 40 | ||
| GRADING: | VG+, rough, scarcer variant | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2062, $38 |
| Ancient Greece, Histaia (Euboia), 369-338 BC, bronze AE13 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of Maenad right Rev.: Bull's head 3/4 r., garland on each side | ||
| REFERENCE: | LK 1532, BMC 132, Cop 514 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / VF+, bit rough dark brown-green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1924, $58 |
| Ancient Greece, Histaia (Euboia), 3rd c. BC, silver tetrobol | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Nymph Histaia, of nice style, wreathed with vine Rev.: Nymph Histaia seated to right on galley, Greek legend ISTIAIEON | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 2498 var. | ||
| GRADING: | VF, toned but horn silver around rev. devices | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2087, $42 |
| Ancient Greece, Histaia (Euboia), 369-338 BC, bronze AE14 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of maenad r. Rev.: Filleted head of bull facing 3/4 right | ||
| REFERENCE: | Cop 514 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, porous black patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1409, $30 |
| Ancient Greece, Histaia (Euboia), 3rd c. BC, silver tetrobol, 1.75g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Nymph Histaia, of nice style, wreathed with vine Rev.: Nymph Histaia seated to right on galley, Greek legend ISTIAIEON | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 2498 var. | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2794, $80 |
| Ancient Greece, Eretria (Euboia), 5th - 4th c. BC, silver drachm, 1.75g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of nymph Euboia right Rev.: Cow's head facing 3/4 right, garlanded for sacrifice, Greek legend EY above, lyre to right | ||
| REFERENCE: | Del 1398, SG 2464v, BMC 7v | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AVF, deep toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2724, $185 |
| Greek Imperial, Mykalessos (Boeotia), 387-374 BC, silver obol | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Boeotian shield Rev.: Thunderbolt, M - Y to sides | ||
| REFERENCE: | BMC 1, SG 2430 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F+ | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2652, $85 |
| Ancient Greece, Thebes (Boeotia), 426-395 BC, silver hemidrachm | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Boeotian shield Rev.: Greek letters THE - BE to sides of kantharos, club above, all in incuse square | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 2385 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, some roughness and light toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2767, $120 |
| Ancient Greece, Aigina (island off Attica), ca. 500-480 BC, silver stater, 12.31g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Smooth-shelled sea turtle Rev.: 5-part incuse square with "skew pattern" | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1858 var., Del 1642-4 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / VF, good metal | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3216, $290 |
| Ancient Greece, Aigina (island off Attica), ca. 500-480 BC, silver stater, 12.24g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Smooth-shelled sea turtle Rev.: 5-part incuse square with "skew pattern" | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1858 var., Del 1642-4 | ||
| GRADING: | F, full shell and head of turtle on flan, good metal | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2261, $245 |
| Ancient Greece, Aigina (island off Attica), ca. 485-480 BC, silver stater, 12.24g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Smooth-shelled sea turtle Rev.: 5-part incuse square with "skew pattern" | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1858 var., cf. Del 1642-4 | ||
| GRADING: | F | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2355, $180 |
| Ancient Greece, Sikyon (Sikyonia - Peloponnesos), before 146 BC, silver hemidrachm, 2.30g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Dove flying to right Rev.: Large "sigma", Greek magistrate's name around (AN / PI - A / DAS ?) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 2777v, Cop 197 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, worn obv. die | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2368, $95 |
| Ancient Greece, Sikyon (Sikyonia - Peloponnesos), before 146 BC, silver hemidrachm | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Dove flying to left Rev.: Large "sigma", Greek magistrate's name around | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 2777v | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, toned, slight rev. flatness | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2367, $95 |
| Ancient Greece, Argos (Argolis), 3rd c. BC, silver hemidrachm | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Forepart of wolf l. Rev.: Large A, bird r. (wings closed) beneath, Greek magistrate's name EGONOS, all in shallow linear incuse | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 2795 var., BMC 114 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, nice toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2262, $82 |
| Ancient Greece, Lyttus (Crete), 320-270 BC, silver drachm, 4.12g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Eagle flying left Rev.: Boar's head r., legend LY / T (retrograde) to upper right, all in dotted square within incuse square | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 3241 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, slightly porous, patchy toning, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2828, $300 |