greece_seacreatures

greece_seacreatures_dolphin

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Vibo Valentia (Bruttium), 192-89 BC, bronze AE24

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Head of bearded Zeus right
Rev.: Winged thunderbolt, dolphin and 'I' below, legend VALENTIA above (partial)

REFERENCE:

LE 344 (plate coin), Cop 1837

GRADING:

F+, somewhat porous brow patina w/ green tones

ORDER INFO:

G2634, $72

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Paestum (Lucania), 300-268 BC, bronze AE19

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Head of Poseidon to right
Rev.: Eros riding on dolphin left, holding wreath and scepter, Greek PAISTAN below

REFERENCE:

Cop 1324, SG 629v

GRADING:

AVF / VF, mottled and encrusted green patina w/ touches od red

ORDER INFO:

G2747, $52

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Brundisium (Calabria), 245-217 BC, bronze sextans (AE22), 16.74g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Head of Poseidon right, crowned by small Nike, trident behind, two pellets below
Rev.: Taras riding dolphin left, holding Nike and lyre, legend BRVN and two pellets below

REFERENCE:

BMC 1, SG 599

GRADING:

AVF, brown and green patina, minor pitting, rare

ORDER INFO:

G2768, $285

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

REFERENCE:

Calc I 273,13; LE 503

GRADING:

AEF / VF+, bit rough dark green-brown patina, rare

ORDER INFO:

G3056, $125

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Syracuse (Sicily), before 357 BC, bronze AE15

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Head of Arethusa to left, hair bound with ampyx and sphendone, dolphin behind
Rev.: Wheel of four spokes, dolphins in lower quarters, Greek legend SYRA in the upper ones

REFERENCE:

SG 1186

GRADING:

VF / VF+, glossy and bit rough green-brown patina

ORDER INFO:

G2470, $50

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Syracuse (Sicily), 357-344 BC, AE16 (bronze)

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Female head to left, hair in sphendone
Rev.: Dolphin leaping to right over scallop shell, Greek legend [SY]RA between them

REFERENCE:

SG 1187

GRADING:

F/F+, mixed green patina w/ some red, minor highlights, surface roughness

ORDER INFO:

G1521, $45

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Syracuse (Sicily), 357-344 BC, AE16 (bronze)

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Female head to left, hair in sphendone
Rev.: Dolphin leaping to right over scallop shell, Greek legend SYR[A] between them

REFERENCE:

SG 1187

GRADING:

AVF / VF+, mixed green-red-brown patina, some obv. roughness, bold reverse

ORDER INFO:

G2072, $58

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Syracuse (Sicily), reign of Timoleon (344-336) BC, bronze litra, 34.00g, 30mm

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Head of Athena left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet bound with olive wreath, Greek legend SY[RA]
Rev.: Starfish? between two dolphins

REFERENCE:

SG 1189

GRADING:

VF, mixed green patina

ORDER INFO:

G1440, $105

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Syracuse (Sicily), reign of Agathokles, 317-289 BC, bronze AE15, 2.81g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Head of Kore to left, wreathed with corn, ear of wheat behind, Greek legend: SYRAKOSION ("of the Syracusans")
Rev.: Bull butting to left, dolphin above

REFERENCE:

SG 1195 var., LE 571 var.

GRADING:

AVF/AF, dark red obv. and mixed red-green rev. patina, rev. with surface roughness, obv. with virtually full legend

ORDER INFO:

G1094, $35

TYPE:

Greek Imperial, Maximinus I (235-8 AD), provincial brass AE26 of Anchialus (Thrace), 10.69g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Laureate bust of Maximinus, Greek legend: AVT MAXIMEINOS EUSEBES AV
Rev.: Dolphin between two fishes, Greek legend: AGHIALEON

REFERENCE:

Mu 2893, cf. Cop 431 (rev.)

GRADING:

VF+, orichalcum surface w/ sporadic darker patina, very scarce

ORDER INFO:

G3015, $185

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Istros (Thrace), 4th c. BC, silver stater, 5.22g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Two male heads facing, left one inverted
Rev.: Sea eagle on dolphin, Greek legend ISTRIE, symbol below

REFERENCE:

SG 1669v

GRADING:

VF, toned

ORDER INFO:

G2203, $215

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Istros (Thrace), 4th c. BC, silver trihemiobol

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Two male heads facing, one inverted
Rev.: Sea eagle on dolphin

REFERENCE:

cf. SG 1670, SNG Cop. 200

GRADING:

F, darker toning

ORDER INFO:

G1181, $38

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Istros (Thrace), 4th c. BC, silver trihemiobol (quarter stater)

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Two male heads facing, right one inverted
Rev.: Sea eagle on dolphin, Greek legend ISTRIE

REFERENCE:

cf. SG 1670, SNG Cop. 200

GRADING:

VF, toned

ORDER INFO:

G1539, $90

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Istros (Thrace), 4th c. BC, bronze AE15

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Horned and bearded head of river-god Istros (Danube), facing 3/4 right
Rev.: Eagle on top of dolphin, Greeek legend "ISTR[ION]"

REFERENCE:

L3 A41f

GRADING:

F+, light brown patina, edge flaw, very scarce

ORDER INFO:

G2175, $65

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Istros (Thrace), 4th c. BC, bronze AE16

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Diademed head of Apollo
Rev.: Eagle on top of dolphin, Greeek legend "ISTRION"

REFERENCE:

L3 A41d var.

GRADING:

VF+, slightly rough dark patina, scarce

ORDER INFO:

G1297, $72

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Istros (Thrace), 4th c. BC, bronze AE15

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Horned and bearded head of river-god Istros (Danube), facing 3/4 right
Rev.: Eagle on top of dolphin, Greek legend "ISTR[ION]"

REFERENCE:

L3 A41f, BMC 15

GRADING:

VF / F, dark brown patina, reverse porous, very scarce

ORDER INFO:

G2921, $100

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Istros (Thrace), 4th c. BC, bronze AE13

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Facing head of Helios
Rev.: Eagle attacking dolphin, Greek legend "ISTRION" (traces)

REFERENCE:

L3 -, Mu 152

GRADING:

AVF / F, brown patina, rare

ORDER INFO:

G2925, $95

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Istros (Thrace), 4th c. BC, bronze AE13

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Young male head (Apollo?) right
Rev.: Eagle on top of dolphin, Greeek legend "ISTR[ION]"

REFERENCE:

L3 A41d var.

GRADING:

AVF / VF+, dark patina, scarce

ORDER INFO:

G1967, $65

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Istros (Thrace), 4th c. BC, silver stater, 5.52g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Two male heads facing, left one inverted
Rev.: Sea eagle on dolphin, Greek legend ISTRIE, symbol below

REFERENCE:

SG 1669v

GRADING:

F+

ORDER INFO:

G2793, $170

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Istros (Thrace), 4th c. BC, silver obol(?, sixteenth stater?), 0.38g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Two male heads facing, right one inverted
Rev.: Sea eagle on dolphin, Greek legend ISTRIE (mostly off the top edge of flan), symbol T below

REFERENCE:

Cop 201, Mu 137A, cf. SG 1669 (stater)

GRADING:

AEF / VF+, somewhat grainy-crystallized, rare denomination

ORDER INFO:

G3062, $120

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Byzantion (Thrace), ca. 3rd - 1st c. BC, bronze AE15

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Head of Poseidon (?) r.
Rev.: Dolphin around trident, Greek legend BYZAN - TION to sides

REFERENCE:

SG -, cf. Mu 3227 (rev.)

GRADING:

F+, slightly porous chocolate brown patina, scarce

ORDER INFO:

G3249, $50

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Byzantion (Thrace), 416-357 BC, silver drachm (siglos), 5.34g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Cow walking left on top of dolphin (only top visible), Greek 'PY' above
Rev.: Mill-sail incuse pattern

REFERENCE:

SG 1579

GRADING:

AVF / VF, rev. test cut, some rougness in obv fields

ORDER INFO:

G2940, $95

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Thasos (Aegean island off Thrace), ca. 435-411 BC, silver hemiobol, 0.26g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Two dolphins swimming in opposite directions, 3 pellets
Rev.: Quadripartite incuse square

REFERENCE:

BMC 217/22 (Thrace)

GRADING:

VF, toned, scarce

ORDER INFO:

G2499, $110

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Thasos (Aegean island off Thrace), ca. 435-411 BC, silver hemiobol(?), 0.40g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Dolphin l., one pellet
Rev.: Quadripartite incuse square

REFERENCE:

Del 824

GRADING:

VF, toned, scarce

ORDER INFO:

G2500, $110

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Thasos (island off Thrace), 510-490 BC, silver tritartemorion?, 0.20g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Two dolphins swimming in opposite directions
Rev.: Quadripartite incuse square

REFERENCE:

Del -, cf. SG 1359-60, cf. P 1737

GRADING:

AVF / VF, bit porous Archaic silver, partial hole, scarce denomination

ORDER INFO:

G1933, $55

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Olbia (Sarmatia), ca. 330-300 BC, bronze AE12 (Anokhin subgroup 2), 1.5g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Diademed head of Demeter l.
Rev.: Ear of barley over dolphin swimming l., Greek legend below OLBIO

REFERENCE:

An 102-4; SNG IX, 556

GRADING:

VF+ / VF , mainly chocolate brown patina, some rev. encrustation, scarce

ORDER INFO:

G3267, $60

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Olbia (Sarmatia), 5th-4th c. BC, cast bronze, 41 mm

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Coin in the shape of a leaping dolphin
Rev.: Similar to obv.

REFERENCE:

SG 1684v

GRADING:

VF, mixed patina, some encrustation

ORDER INFO:

G2741, $68

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Olbia (Sarmatia), 5th-4th c. BC, cast bronze, 34 mm

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Coin in the shape of a leaping dolphin, with eye and dorsal fin
Rev.: Similar to obv.

REFERENCE:

SG 1684v

GRADING:

VF, brown and olive green patina, some encrustation and red adhesion spots

ORDER INFO:

G2742, $72

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Olbia (Sarmatia), 5th-4th c. BC, cast bronze, 26 mm

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Coin in the shape of a leaping dolphin, Greek legend Th Y
Rev.: Similar to obv., but no legend and with ridge

REFERENCE:

SG 1684v

GRADING:

F+, mixed patina, rare

ORDER INFO:

G1893, $65

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Olbia (Sarmatia), 5th-4th c. BC, cast bronze, 35 mm

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Coin in the shape of a leaping dolphin
Rev.: Similar to obv.

REFERENCE:

SG 1684v

GRADING:

VF, smooth olive green patina

ORDER INFO:

G1891, $60

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Olbia (Sarmatia), 5th-4th c. BC, cast bronze, 25 mm

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Coin in the shape of a leaping dolphin, Greek legend Th Y
Rev.: Similar to obv., (no legend)

REFERENCE:

SG 1684v

GRADING:

F+, mixed patina, rare

ORDER INFO:

G1768, $65

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Olbia (Sarmatia), ca. 400-380 BC, bronze AE9

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo (?) right
Rev.: Dolphin swimming r., Greek legend below OLBI

REFERENCE:

cf. An 57-8, cf. LE 690

GRADING:

F / F+, dark red patina, very scarce

ORDER INFO:

G1936, $32

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Olbia (Sarmatia), ca. 400-380 BC, bronze AE8

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Head of Apollo (?) right
Rev.: Two dolphins swimming r., ear of barley in upper left field, Greek legend below [OLBI]

REFERENCE:

cf. An 57-8, cf. LE 690

GRADING:

F , rough dark patina, old edge chip, very scarce

ORDER INFO:

G1935, $28

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Olbia (Sarmatia), ca. 180-170 BC, AE20 (bronze), 7.7g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Head of Demeter to right, uncertain weak countermark on face
Rev.: Sea-eagle standing on dolphin to left, Greek inscription BSE below

REFERENCE:

An 303-6

GRADING:

VG / F+, dark brown-red patina

ORDER INFO:

G1041, $20

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Istros (Thrace), 4th c. BC, silver trihemiobol (quarter stater), 1.54g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Two male heads facing, right one inverted
Rev.: Sea eagle on dolphin, Greek legend ISTRIE

REFERENCE:

cf. SG 1670, SNG Cop. 200, BM 239v.

GRADING:

VF, toned

ORDER INFO:

G1759, $72

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Olbia (Sarmatia),ca. 400-380 BC, bronze AE9

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo (?) right, wreathed in barley
Rev.: Dolphin swimming r., ear of barley in upper left field, Greek legend below [OLBI]

REFERENCE:

cf. An 57-8, cf. LE 690

GRADING:

AVF / VG+, dark patina, irregular flan, very scarce

ORDER INFO:

G1295, $28

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Olbia (Sarmatia),ca. 400-380 BC, bronze AE8

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo (?) right, wreathed in barley
Rev.: Dolphin swimming l., ear of barley in upper left field, Greek legend OLBI below (partial)

REFERENCE:

cf. An 57-8, cf. LE 690

GRADING:

AVF / VG+, dark patina, irregular flan, very scarce

ORDER INFO:

G1294, $16

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Megara (Megaris), 307-243 BC, bronze AE16

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Prow of galley l.
Rev.: Two dolphins swimming in counterclockwise circle, Greek MEG inside, border of pellets outside

REFERENCE:

SG 2590

GRADING:

VF / VF+, mixed green patina

ORDER INFO:

G3104, $70

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Corinth (Corinthia), 350-306 BC, silver stater, 8.15g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Pegasos flying left, "koppa" below
Rev.: Athena in Corinthian helmet, palmette (?) behind, dolphin before

REFERENCE:

Peg 329 var., cf. SG 2629

GRADING:

AEF, bit o/c obverse, minor nicks, light toning

ORDER INFO:

G3011, $275

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Corinth (Corinthia), 350-306 BC, silver stater

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Pegasos flying left, "koppa" below
Rev.: Athena in Corinthian helmet, Nike before, dolphin behind

REFERENCE:

cf. SG 2629

GRADING:

VF / AEF, typically worn obverse die

ORDER INFO:

G2206, $275

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Kyzikos? (Mysia), ca. 6th - 5th c. BC, silver tritartemorion (obol?), 0.76g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Dolphin left, tunny fish below
Rev.: Irregular 4-part incuse of "mill-sail" pattern

REFERENCE:

cf. Ros 520 (just fish), cf. SG 3469 (electrum)

GRADING:

VF, some Archaic crystallization, toned, rare

ORDER INFO:

G3293, $135

TYPE:

Ancient Greece, Tarsos (Cilicia) 386-380 BC, silver obol, 0.77g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Female head w/ streaming hair, facing 3/4 to left, wearing sphendone and necklace (type derived from Kimon's Arethusa on the coinage of Syracuse), two dolphins around
Rev.: Helmeted bearded male head, Aramaic legend (Khilik?) before

REFERENCE:

SG 5643

GRADING:

F / AF, rough, scarce

ORDER INFO:

G1656, $47