greece_olymp_apollo
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Massalia (Gaul), ca. early 4th c. BC, silver obol, 0.59g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Youthful bare head (Apollo or river-god ?) left
Rev.: Wheel with 4 spokes, M-A in lower quarters
REFERENCE: SG 72v, de la Tour 580v
GRADING: VF / VF+
ORDER INFO: G2730, $60
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Massalia (Gaul), early 4th c. BC, silver obol
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Youthful bare head (Apollo ?) left, in dotted circle
Rev.: Wheel with 4 spokes, M-A in lower quarters
REFERENCE: SG 72
GRADING: AVF / VF+, obv. scrape away from design
ORDER INFO: G2112, $48
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Neapolis (Campania), 270-240 BC, bronze AE20
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo left
Rev.: Man-headed bull crowned by Nike r.
REFERENCE: SG 557
GRADING: VG+ / AVG, porous brown patina
ORDER INFO: G2735, $12
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Neapolis (Campania), 3rd c. BC, bronze AE20, 5.39g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo to right
Rev.: Lyre and omphalos, Greek legend "NEOPOLITON" in exergue
REFERENCE: SNG Cop. 539 var.
GRADING: AVF, green patina with brassy parts
ORDER INFO: G1193, $36
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Neapolis (Campania), ca. 340 BC, silver obol
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of Apollo left
Rev.: Herakles fighting Nemean lion, Greek legend [NEO]POLITON
REFERENCE: BMC 138, ANS -, SG 305v
GRADING: F / AF, toned, rare
ORDER INFO: G2426, $68
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Rhegion (Bruttium), ca. 350-270 BC, bronze AE15
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo r., quiver behind, Greek legend REGINON before
Rev.: Lion scalp facing, as seen from slightly above
REFERENCE: SG 684
GRADING: AEF, glossy brown patina, bit rough
ORDER INFO: G3023, $110
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Terina (Bruttium), 4th c. BC, bronze AE19, 5.89g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Lion's scalp facing
Rev.: Head of Apollo l.
REFERENCE: LE 392 (plate coin), BMC 58, ANS 886
GRADING: VF, olive green patina w/ some pitting
ORDER INFO: G2636, $55
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Akragas (Sicily), reign of Phintias (287-279 BC), bronze AE14
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of Apollo l., Greek legend AKRAGAS
Rev.: Eagle standing right, wings closed, head turned back, Greek legend FI
REFERENCE: SG 1031v, BMC 133-4v, P 1577
GRADING: VF+ / VF, mottled-encrusted red-green patina
ORDER INFO: G2046, $35
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Akragas (Sicily), post-Phintias (279-241), bronze AE23
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of Apollo r.
Rev.: Two eagles standing left on hare, both with wings open, one's head up, the other down
REFERENCE: BMC 142, LE 414
GRADING: F, light brown patina
ORDER INFO: G1517, $75
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Akragas (Sicily), post-Phintias (279-241), bronze AE20
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of Apollo r.
Rev.: Two eagles standing left on supine hare, the farther one attacking it with its beak, the nearer throwing back its head
REFERENCE: BMC 140, Cop 99
GRADING: AVF / F+, gray-brown patina, overise rev. die, slight encrustation
ORDER INFO: G2907, $65
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Tauromenion (Sicily), 358-275 BC, bronze AE19
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo Archagetes l., Greek legend ARHAGETAS (traces)
Rev.: Tripod, Greek legend TAVROM / ENITAN to sides
REFERENCE: LE 613, SG 1240, BMC 29
GRADING: AVF / F, bit porous, chocolate brown patina
ORDER INFO: G2302, $32
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Leontini (Sicily), ca. 450-440 BC, silver litra, 0.73g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of roaring lion r., Greek legend LEO-N
Rev.: River god (Lissos?; or Apollo?), nude, standing left, holding patera in right hand over altar, and cradling olive branch in left arm; barley grain to right
REFERENCE: ANS 268, SG 837, BMC 46, Boe 49, Lloyd 1069
GRADING: VF / F+, obv. darker rainbow toning, rev. encrusted dark hoard patina
ORDER INFO: G3273, $275
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Leontini (Sicily), ca. 430-422 BC, bronze trias (AE14)
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of Apollo l., laurel leaf with berry before, Greek legend LEON
Rev.: Tripod-lebes, lyre behind central leg, between barley grains to sides
REFERENCE: BMC 58, LE 470 var. (hd. r.)
GRADING: AVF / VF, olive green patina w/ slight encrustation and pitting
ORDER INFO: G2608, $85
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Leontinoi (Sicily), 430-422 BC, bronze trias
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laur. head of Apollo l.
Rev.: Tripod-lebes between two grain-ears, 3 pellets in exergue
REFERENCE: SG 1118
GRADING: F, encrusted dark reddish patina
ORDER INFO: G2271, $55
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Katane (Sicily), after 212 BC, bronze hexas
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo left
Rev.: Isis standing r., holding patera and bird, Greek "pi" (or ||) before, Greek legend KATANAION to sides
REFERENCE: SG 1074, BMC 65
GRADING: VF / VF+, rough green patina
ORDER INFO: G1541, $78
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Panormus (Sicily), after 409 BC, bronze AE12
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Young laureate male head (Apollo) l.
Rev.: Forepart of horse r., dolphin below, star behind
REFERENCE: Calc I 273,13; LE 503
GRADING: VF / VF+, olive green patina, o/c (more obv.), touches of red and earthen encrustation, rare
ORDER INFO: G3130, $50
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Panormos (Sicily), 415-405 BC, silver litra (obol)
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Young laureate male head (Apollo?) l.
Rev.: Man-headed bull l., Punic legend "SYS" above
REFERENCE: SG 889, BMC 27 (p. 249)
GRADING: F+ / AVF, edge irregularity, porous obv., toned, scarce
ORDER INFO: G3260, $105
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Panormos (Sicily), after 409 BC, bronze AE13
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Young laureate male head (Apollo) l.
Rev.: Forepart of horse r.
REFERENCE: Calc I 273,13; LE 503; SG 1158
GRADING: AVF, dark brown patina, slight pitting, obv. bit o/c, scarce
ORDER INFO: G3241, $38
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Syracuse (Sicily), reign of Agathokles (317-289 BC), bronze AE17
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo to left, Greek legend: SYRAK[OSION]
Rev.: Pegasos flying to left
REFERENCE: SG 1199 var.
GRADING: F, olive green patina
ORDER INFO: G2197, $36
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Syracuse (Sicily), Fifth Republic, 215-212 BC, bronze AE12
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo right, cornucopiae behind
Rev.: Tripod, Greek legend SYRA
REFERENCE: BMC 681v, SG 1227, cf. LE 596
GRADING: AVF / F, dark patina, reverse encrustation
ORDER INFO: G2117, $20
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Akanthos (Macedon), ca. 390 BC, silver obol, 0.65g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo r.
Rev.: Lyre in incuse square, Greek legend AKANTHON
REFERENCE: ANS 52
GRADING: VF, slight porosity and toning
ORDER INFO: G1671, $150
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Olynthos (Chalkidian League), 420-392 BC, silver tetrobol, 2.22g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Diademed head of Apollo r.
Rev.: Lyre, Greek legend CHALKIDEON
REFERENCE: SG 1425
GRADING: VF+
ORDER INFO: G2700, $215
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Philip II of Macedon (359-336 BC), silver fifth stater, 2.57g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo right
Rev.: Naked youth on horseback r., Greek legend PHILIPPOU above, wreath below
REFERENCE: SG 6689v, cf. Dra 240 ff.
GRADING: VF+
ORDER INFO: G2507, $135
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Philip II of Macedon (359-336 BC), brass AE18
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of Apollo wearing tainia to right
Rev.: Youth on prancing horse, legend PHILIPPOU above
REFERENCE: SG 6699
GRADING: F+ / F, some pitting, fine style Apollo
ORDER INFO: G2463, $20
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Philip II of Macedon (359-336 BC), silver fifth stater, 2.53g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo right
Rev.: Naked youth on horseback r., Greek legend PHILIPPOU above, A below.
REFERENCE: SNGC 573, SG 6689v
GRADING: VF / AVF, some rev. porosity and pitting at front of face, toned
ORDER INFO: G1741, $118
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Central European Celts in imitation of Philip II of Macedon (359-336 BC), fourree 'gold stater', 4.38g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo to right
Rev.: Two-horse chariot with driver r., Greek legend PHILIPPOU above, kantharos below
REFERENCE: For Pl. 7 #14
GRADING: AVF, corrosion (base core) showing in a few spots off the design, rare
ORDER INFO: G2097, $120
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Alexander III the Great of Macedon (336-323 BC), bronze AE16
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of Apollo right
Rev.: Horse prancing r., Greek inscription: ALEXANDROU ("of Alexander")
REFERENCE: SG 6744
GRADING: AVF, dark green patina with light green encrustation
ORDER INFO: G3066, $32
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Amphipolis (Macedon), after 168 BC, bronze AE16
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of young Apollo to right
Rev.: Greek inscription AMFIPO-LITON ("of the Amphipoleans") to sides of ear of grain
REFERENCE: LK 940
GRADING: AVF / VF, mostly dark green patina
ORDER INFO: G2103, $25
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Abdera (Thrace), 425-352 BC, bronze AE12, 1.45g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Griffin to r.
Rev.: Apollo's head r., Greek "ABDE" to left
REFERENCE: LE -, L3 -, BMC -, Cop -.
GRADING: AVF, black patina, rare
ORDER INFO: G3074, $45
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Abdera (Thrace), 360-347 BC, silver hemidrachm, 2.46g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Griffin l., Greek legend ABD[I] / RITEO[N] above and in ex.
Rev.: Laureate head of Apollo with short hair r., in linear square, Greek magistrate's name [...] LA(?) EOS around
REFERENCE: SG 1554
GRADING: AEF / VF, strike crack, attractive toning
ORDER INFO: G2611, $165
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Abdera (Thrace), 425-352 BC, bronze AE14
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Griffin to r., club(?) surrounded by several dots below, magistrate name [...]NAN in exergue
Rev.: Greek "AVDERITEON", around square with Apollo's head
REFERENCE: LE 733v, BMC 61, Cop 374.
GRADING: F / F+, mixed brown-green patina
ORDER INFO: G1388, $22
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Odessos (Thrace), after ca. 200 BC, bronze AE16
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of Apollo right
Rev.: Great God reclining, holding phiale and cornucopiae, Greek legend ODESI[TON], Greek monogram AR top left
REFERENCE: SG 1680
GRADING: F+ / F, mixed olive patina w/ some encrustation
ORDER INFO: G1613, $14
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Thracian kings, Kavaros (ca. 218 BC), bronze AE18
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo r.
Rev.: Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm, Greek legend VAS[ILEOS] KAVAROU to sides, monogram in l. field
REFERENCE: BMC Thrace, p. 207, 1-2; SG 1727
GRADING: VF / F+, glossy dark dark green patina, scarce
ORDER INFO: G2625, $95
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Thracian kings, Kavaros (ca. 218 BC), bronze AE20
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo r.
Rev.: Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm, Greek legend VASILEOS KAVAROU to sides, monogram in l. field
REFERENCE: BMC Thrace, p. 207, 1-2; SG 1727
GRADING: VF+ / VF, rev. figure weak, dark dark green patina, scarce
ORDER INFO: G2626, $115
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Thracian kings, Kavaros (ca. 218 BC), bronze AE19
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo r.
Rev.: Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm, Greek legend VASILEOS KAVAROU to sides, monogram in l. field
REFERENCE: BMC Thrace, p. 207, 1-2; SG 1727
GRADING: VF / F, mottled green patina, scarce
ORDER INFO: G2833, $78
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Pantikapaion (Taurica), 325-300 BC, bronze AE13
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Diademed beardless male head (Apollo?) r.
Rev.: Bow and quiver, Greek legend PAN
REFERENCE: SG 1707, L3 A37c, An 169
GRADING: EF, pleasing even black patina, scarce
ORDER INFO: G3070, $85
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Pantikapaion (Taurica), 325-300 BC, bronze AE15
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Diademed beardless male head (Apollo?) r.
Rev.: Bow and quiver, Greek legend PAN
REFERENCE: L3 A37c, An 169
GRADING: VF, dark green patina, weaker area, scarce
ORDER INFO: G3045, $45
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Phokis, ca. 357-346 BC, silver triobol (reduced weight), 2.09g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of bull facing
Rev.: Head of Apollo r.
REFERENCE: SG 2353, BMC 26
GRADING: AF / VG, slightly porous, rev. scrape
ORDER INFO: G2018, $45
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Sikyon (Sikyonia - Peloponnesos), before 146 BC, bronze AE15
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Apollo right
Rev.: Dove flying to right, Greek magistrate's name AINEAS (partial)
REFERENCE: SG 2784
GRADING: F / F+, dark patina, bit uneven strike
ORDER INFO: G2406, $36
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Gortyna (Crete), 2nd - 1st BC, bronze AE12
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of Apollo r.
Rev.: Bull butting r., Greek legend GOR - TYNI
REFERENCE: SG 3194
GRADING: F+ / VF+, green patina
ORDER INFO: G1946, $75
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Kalchedon (Bithynia), under M. Aurelius (161-80 AD), bronze AE24
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Emperor's bust r., Greek legend around
Rev.: Apollo, holding lyre, on swan flying left, Greek legend KAL / HADO [...]
REFERENCE: RG 64
GRADING: AF / VG+, brown (slightly unevenly) surfaces, scarce and interesting
ORDER INFO: G2094, $28
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Kios (Bithynia), 340-310 BC, silver hemidrachm (Persic half siglos), 2.45g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo r.. Greek KIA below
Rev.: War galley, star on it, Greek legend POSEI - DONIOS above and below
REFERENCE: SG 3757v; BMC Pont, p. 130/3-4
GRADING: AEF, rev. test-hole
ORDER INFO: G2649, $175
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Kios (Bithynia), 340-310 BC, silver hemidrachm (Persic half siglos), 2.42g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo r.. Greek KIA below
Rev.: War galley, star on it, Greek legend MILE - TOS above and below
REFERENCE: SG 3757v; Cop 370
GRADING: AEF
ORDER INFO: G2733, $165
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Kios (Bithynia), 340-310 BC, silver hemidrachm (Persic half siglos), 2.48g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo r.. Greek KIA below
Rev.: War galley, star on it, Greek legend MILE - TOS above and below
REFERENCE: SG 3757v; Cop 370
GRADING: AEF / EF, slight obv. die rust
ORDER INFO: G2734, $160
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Abydos (Troas), mid-4th c. BC, AE20 (bronze)
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo to left
Rev.: Eagle standing to left, wings closed, Greek legend to right: AVY
REFERENCE: SG 4015 var. (for obverse), cf. SG 4005 var. (reverse type)
GRADING: AVF / F+, cleaned and slightly grainy
ORDER INFO: G1026, $28
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Abydos (Troas), ca. 4th c. BC, silver hemidrachm, 2.01g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo to right
Rev.: Eagle standing to left, wings closed, Greek magistrate's name to right: [E]PHAISTOLEON, grape-bunch (?) in r. field, unc. control mark in l. field
REFERENCE: SG 4011 var.
GRADING: F, light scratches, deep toning, rare magistrate
ORDER INFO: G3287, $78
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Neandria (Troas), ca. 4th c. BC, bronze AE12, 1.70g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of Apollo to r.
Rev.: Greek NEAN, wheat-grain, bunch of grapes
REFERENCE: SG 4037
GRADING: VF, dark brown patina w/ slight highlights, minor pitting, scarce
ORDER INFO: G2142, $65
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Gargara (Troas), ca. 350 BC, silver tetrobol, 2.70g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo r.
Rev.: Bull grazing left, Greek GARG above
REFERENCE: SG 4088, BMC 4, Cop 314 var.
GRADING: F, some cleaning scratches and porosity, very rare
ORDER INFO: G3300, $150
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Gargara (Troas), ca. 350 BC, bronze AE10
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo r.
Rev.: Horse galloping r., Greek GAR above, a bunch of grapes below
REFERENCE: SG 4090
GRADING: AEF / VF+, glossy dark green patina, minor pitting and rev. earthen encrustation
ORDER INFO: G2502, $62
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Myrina (Aiolis), ca. 2nd c. BC, bronze AE15
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate bust of Apollo right, Greek legend MYRINAION
Rev.: Lyre, Greek magistrate's name EPIMOULARISTOFANOUS around
REFERENCE: SG -, LK 410
GRADING: F+, edge crack, olive green patina w/ encrusted earthen highlights, scarce
ORDER INFO: G2169, $30
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Myrina (Aiolis), 2nd c. BC, AE16 (bronze)
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate bust of Apollo right
Rev.: Amphora, lyre to its right, Greek MYRI below
REFERENCE: BMC 27
GRADING: AVF / F+, brown patina w/ some encrustation
ORDER INFO: G1692, $35
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Myrina (Ailois), 2nd c. BC, bronze AE17
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo r.
Rev.: Greek legend MY - RI on either side of amphora, lyre in r. field
REFERENCE: SG 4220
GRADING: VF, slightly encrusted green patina
ORDER INFO: G1975, $50
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Miletos (Ionia), ca. 250-190 BC, bronze AE18
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Wreathed head of Apollo facing 3/4 left
Rev.: Lion walking r., head reverted. Greek magistrate's name below
REFERENCE: SG 4517, VA 2098
GRADING: VF / AF, dark brown patina, porous, attractive portrait
ORDER INFO: G3069, $95
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Kolophon (Ionia), 450-410 BC, silver tetartemorion (Persic standard) , 0.27g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of Apollo with long hair facing
Rev.: Denominational monogram ('TE' - tetartemorion) within incuse square
REFERENCE: SG 4343, Kay 356, VA 1999, Ros 567
GRADING: VF, rough dark toning, scarce
ORDER INFO: G3302, $70
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Kolophon (Ionia), 450-410 BC, silver tetartemorion (Persic standard), 0.39g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo right
Rev.: Denominational monogram ('TE' - tetartemorion) within incuse square
REFERENCE: SG 4345v, Kay 358, Mil 31
GRADING: VF+, bit rough, toned, scarce
ORDER INFO: G3304, $100
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Kolophon (Ionia), late 6th c. BC, Persic standard silver tetartemorion, 0.16g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Archaic head of Apollo(?) left
Rev.: Irregular incuse
REFERENCE: Kay 343
GRADING: VF, toning, rough, rare
ORDER INFO: G3156, $100
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Kolophon (Ionia), late 6th c. BC, Persic standard silver tetartemorion(?), 0.10g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Archaic head of Apollo(?) left
Rev.: Neat 4-part incuse square
REFERENCE: Kay 345 var.
GRADING: VF+, toning, rough, obv. bit o/c, rare
ORDER INFO: G3159, $95
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Kolophon (Ionia), late 6th c. BC, Persic standard silver tetartemorion, 0.21g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Archaic head of Apollo(?) with long hair right
Rev.: Regular 4-part incuse
REFERENCE: Kay 354 var.
GRADING: AVF, some Archaic porosity-crystallization, rare
ORDER INFO: G3151, $78
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Kolophon (Ionia), 480-440 BC, silver hemiobol, 0.39g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo facing
Rev.: Denominational monogram (Greek 'eta-mu') within incuse square
REFERENCE: SG 4342
GRADING: AVF / VF+, dark toning, slightly porous, scarce
ORDER INFO: G3115, $72
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Kolophon (Ionia) ?, 330-285 BC, bronze AE18
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of Apollo right
Rev.: Horseman prancing right, spear in hand, uncertain Greek magistrate's name below (AN[?])
REFERENCE: SG 4354v
GRADING: AVF / VG, encrusted green patina, fine style and some good detail on Apollo
ORDER INFO: G2308, $22
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Kolophon (Ionia), ca. 4th c. BC, silver tetartemorion (hemiobol?), 0.29g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of Apollo right
Rev.: Neat quadripartite shallow incuse square
REFERENCE: VA 2002
GRADING: VF+, toned, ragged edge chip, scarce
ORDER INFO: G3080, $52
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Kolophon (Ionia), ca. 4th c. BC, silver tetartemorion (hemiobol?), 0.28g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of Apollo right
Rev.: Neat quadripartite shallow incuse square
REFERENCE: VA 2002
GRADING: AVF, slight gray toning, scarce
ORDER INFO: G1667, $60
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Kolophon (Ionia), ca. 4th c. BC, silver tetartemorion (hemiobol?), 0.28g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of Apollo right
Rev.: Neat quadripartite shallow incuse square
REFERENCE: VA 2002
GRADING: VF, slight gray toning, scarce
ORDER INFO: G1668, $70
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Kolophon (Ionia), 480-440 BC, silver hemiobol
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo facing
Rev.: Monogram ('HM') within incuse square
REFERENCE: SG 4342
GRADING: VF+ / VF, dark toning, slightly porous, scarce
ORDER INFO: G1929, $78
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Kolophon (Ionia), mid-4th c. BC, bronze AE10
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of Apollo right
Rev.: Lyre
REFERENCE: SG 4351
GRADING: VF, two significant chips (mostly outside design), the rest glossy black patina
ORDER INFO: G1565, $15
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Kolophon (Ionia), 390-350 BC, silver diobol, 0.92g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo with short hair to left;
Rev.: Lyre
REFERENCE: SG 4348v
GRADING: AVF / VF, porous, gray toning
ORDER INFO: G2003, $48
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Kolophon (Ionia), 2nd - 1st c. BC, bronze AE20
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Homer seated l., holding scroll, head resting on right hand, Greek legend PYTHEOS before him
Rev.: Apollo Kitharoidos walking r., Greek legend KOLOFONI[ON] to side
REFERENCE: SG 4357 var., LE 448 var. (magistrate)
GRADING: F+, light brown patina, somewhat porous, scarcer magistrate
ORDER INFO: G3068, $68
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Maeonia (Lydia), ca. 2nd - 1st c. BC, AE15
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of Apollo (?) right
Rev.: circular Greek inscription MAIONON ("of Maeonians"), around large cluster of grapes
REFERENCE: SG -, SGI -, P -, LK -, L3 -
GRADING: AF / AVF, encrusted green patina, rare and possibly unpublished
ORDER INFO: G1960, $45
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Sardeis (Lydia), 2nd - 1st c. BC, AE15
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of young Herakles right, with lion skin knotted around neck
Rev.: Naked Apollo standing, holding raven and laurel branch, Greek inscription [S]ARDIANON, reverse Greek MR monogram, all within laurel wreath.
REFERENCE: SG 4734v
GRADING: F+, dark patina with some highlights, thick (4mm) flan
ORDER INFO: G1958, $25
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Sardeis (Lydia), 2nd - 1st c. BC, bronze AE15, 3.76g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo to right
Rev.: Greek legend SARDI - ANON on either side of club, monogram below, all within oak-wreath
REFERENCE: SG 4376
GRADING: AVF, dark green patina with some highlights
ORDER INFO: G1028, $20
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Sardeis (Lydia), 2nd - 1st c. BC, bronze AE15
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo to right
Rev.: Greek legend SARDI - ANON on either side of club, monogram below, all within oak-wreath
REFERENCE: SG 4376
GRADING: AVF, dark red patina with green highlights
ORDER INFO: G1081, $20
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Sardeis (Lydia), 2nd - 1st c. BC, bronze AE15
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo to right
Rev.: Greek legend SARDI - ANON on either side of club, monogram below, all within oak-wreath
REFERENCE: SG 4376
GRADING: AVF, dark green patina with some highlights
ORDER INFO: G1083, $20
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Saitta (Lydia), struck under Caracalla (198-217 AD), bronze AE16, 2.51g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Bust of Caracalla r., Greek legend
Rev.: Apollo, cross-legged, leaning on column r., Greek legend SAITTINON
REFERENCE: cf. LK 789
GRADING: AVF, slight patina, bit porous
ORDER INFO: G2297, $36
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Satraps of Caria, Hidrieos (351-343 BC), silver quarter drachm (trihemiobol), 0.77g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of Apollo facing 3/4 r., hair flowing
Rev.: Stellate pattern
REFERENCE: Fin 279
GRADING: AEF, deep toning (horn silver), attractive style, scarce
ORDER INFO: G3083, $135
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, uncertain of early Caria, ca. 380 c. BC, silver tetartemorion?, 0.21g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of roaring lion left
Rev.: Head of Apollo, facing 3/4 left
REFERENCE: Tro 2C, Kec 849
GRADING: AVF / F+, off-center, bit porous, rare
ORDER INFO: G1953, $50
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Mylasa (Caria), ca. 420-390 BC, silver tetartemorion, 0.20g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of roaring lion left
Rev.: Male head (Apollo?) facing slightly left in shallow incuse
REFERENCE: Kay 837-8, Kec 849, Tro 1984-2C; cf. Kay 867
GRADING: VF+ / EF, irregular edge, toned, scarce
ORDER INFO: G2787, $120
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Mylasa (Caria), ca. 420-390 BC, silver tetartemorion, 0.17g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of roaring lion left
Rev.: Male head (Apollo?) facing slightly left in shallow incuse
REFERENCE: Kay 837-8, Kec 849, Tro 1984-2C
GRADING: F+ / VF, irregular edge, rare
ORDER INFO: G2498, $68
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Antiocheia (Alabanda), Caria, 197-190 BC, silver drachm, 3.88g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laurate head of Apollo l.
Rev.: Pegasos flying left, Greek legend ANTIOHEON above, TIMOKLES below
REFERENCE: cf. SG 4763-4
GRADING: F, porous, toned, rare
ORDER INFO: G1589, $100
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Termessos Minor (Lycia), 1st c. BC, bronze AE19, 4.00g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo r., in dotted circle
Rev.: Lyre, flanked by Greek legend TERMES - SEON
REFERENCE: BMC 5, Cop 139
GRADING: AVF, glossy dark green patina, minor surface problem
ORDER INFO: G2844, $68
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Masikytes (Lycian League, Lycia), ca. 45 - 18 BC, silver hemidrachm (drachm per Sear), 1.93g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo with hair in formal curls r., Greek L - Y below
Rev.: Lyre (kithara), Greek legend M - A, to sides, tripod below, all in shallow incuse square
REFERENCE: Tr 110, SG 5293 var.
GRADING: VF+ / AEF, lightly toned
ORDER INFO: G3244, $145
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Masikytes (Lycian League, Lycia), after 168 BC, silver drachm, 0.86g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo r., in dotted circle
Rev.: Lyre in shallow incuse square
REFERENCE: Tr 110.61, SG 5298v
GRADING: F+, considerable corrosion, edge chip
ORDER INFO: G2820, $38
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Kragos (Lycian League, Lycia), ca. 45 - 18 BC, silver hemidrachm, 2.04g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo with hair in formal curls r., Greek L - Y below
Rev.: Lyre (kithara), Greek legend K - R / A, to sides, tripod below left, all in shallow incuse square
REFERENCE: Tr 90
GRADING: VF+ / AEF, lightly toned
ORDER INFO: G3248, $150
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Gallienus (253-268 AD), bronze AE20 of Cremna (Pisidia), 5.54g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Gallienus to right, traces of Latin legend
Rev.: Apollo Propylaeus advancing right, chlamys flying about shoulders, shooting bow and arrow from bow, legend: COL [...]M[...]
REFERENCE: LK 1306 (plate coin), VAP2 1535
GRADING: AVF / VF, mostly olive green patina, rare
ORDER INFO: G1702, $68
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Trajan Decius (249-251 AD), provincial bronze AE33 of Tarsos (Cilicia), 23.54g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Radiate bust of Trajan Decius as viewed from behind to right, Greek legend: AV KE G MES KOU DEKIOS TRAIANOS (partial), Greek "pi" in each field
Rev.: Apollo standing left, laurel twig in right hand, chlamys over left which holds bow and arrow, Greek legend: TARSOU MITROPOLEOS around, Greek letters A - G / M - B I in fields
REFERENCE: cf. Zei 775 (rev.), cf. Zei 810 (obv.)
GRADING: F+, porous, dark green-brown patina, some pitting, rare
ORDER INFO: G2835, $92
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos I Soter (280-261 BC), bronze AE18
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Diademed head of Antiochos to right
Rev.: Apollo seated on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, Greek legend: VASILEOS ANTIOCHOU, monograms in fields
REFERENCE: SG 6878
GRADING: AVF / VF, dark patina with orange highlights
ORDER INFO: G1419, $28
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos I Soter (280-261 BC), bronze AE15
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo to right
Rev.: Tripod, Greek legend: VASILEOS ANTIOCHOU, monogram and symbol in fields
REFERENCE: SG 6879
GRADING: F+ / VF, brown-green patina with some highlights, slightly rough
ORDER INFO: G1703, $32
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos I Soter (280-261 BC), bronze AE18
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Diademed head of Antiochos to right
Rev.: Apollo seated on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, Greek legend: VASILE[OS] ANTIOCHOU, monograms in fields
REFERENCE: SG 6878, LK 1756-7
GRADING: VF, dark patina with some highlights
ORDER INFO: G1867, $40
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos I Soter (280-261 BC), bronze AE17
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo to right
Rev.: Tripod, Greek legend: VASILEOS ANTIOCHOU, monogram and symbol in fields, uncertain legend below
REFERENCE: SG 6879 var.
GRADING: VF+ / AVF, red-brown patina, some green encrustation (mainly rev.)
ORDER INFO: G2404, $35
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos I Soter (280-261 BC), bronze AE18
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Diademed head of Antiochos to right
Rev.: Apollo seated on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, Greek legend: VASILEOS ANTIOCHOU, monograms in fields
REFERENCE: SG 6878, LK 1756-7
GRADING: AVF / VF, dark patina with orange highlights
ORDER INFO: G1880, $40
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos I Soter (280-261 BC), silver drachm, 3.99g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Antiochos r.
Rev.: Apollo seated on omphalos l., holding bow, Greek legend VASILEOS ANTIOCHOU to sides, monogram before
REFERENCE: SG 6872
GRADING: AVF, some rev. corrosion spots, toned
ORDER INFO: G3064, $100
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Seleukid Kingdom, Seleukos II Nikator (246-226 BC), silver tetradrachm
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Diademed head of Seleukos right
Rev.: Nude Apollo, elbow on tripod, Greek legend VASILEOS SELEUKOU, two monograms
REFERENCE: SG 6896v
GRADING: VF / VF+, porous, slight toning
ORDER INFO: G2658, $220
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Seleukid Kingdom, reign of Seleukos III Keraunos (226-223) BC, bronze AE14, 3.31g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of Artemis to right
Rev.: Apollo seated on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, Greek legend: [VASILEOS] SELE[UKOU]
REFERENCE: SG 6929, LK 1780
GRADING: AVF/F, dark patina with orange highlights, obv. slightly and rev. more off-center, large flan flaw (metal deposit) above Apollo's head
ORDER INFO: G1098, $14
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos III the Great (223-187 BC), bronze AE15
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo to right, w/ long formal locks
Rev.: Apollo standing naked, leaning on tripod and holding bow, Greek legend: VASILEOS ANTIOCHOU (partial)
REFERENCE: LK 1788A
GRADING: AVF / F, rough olive green patina
ORDER INFO: G1648, $26
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos III the Great (223-187 BC), bronze AE10
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head Apollo to right
Rev.: Elephant walking left, Greek legend: ANTIOCHOU BASILEOS (partial) in ex.
REFERENCE: LK 1786v
GRADING: VF / AVF, mixed green patina
ORDER INFO: G3096, $65



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