| New Greek I, Mar. 5, '07 |
| Ancient Greece, Osca (Spain), ca. 150-100 BC, silver denarius, 3.86g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Male head right; Iberian "Bo" Rev.: Horseman right, Iberian "BoLSCaN" | ||
| REFERENCE: | Vill p211/6; Bur 1501 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / VF, light graininess and pitting, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3236, $205 |
| Ancient Greece, Massalia (Gaul), 49-27 BC, bronze AE12 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of Athena r. Rev.: Caduceus | ||
| REFERENCE: | Cop 847v | ||
| GRADING: | F, rev. off-center, brown patina, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3262, $55 |
| Ancient Greece, Brettian League (Bruttium), 215-205 BC, silver drachm, 3.97g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Veiled head of Hera Lakinia (or Thetis, or Demeter?) right, wearing stephanos and scepter over left shoulder, fly(?) behind Rev.: Poseidon (or Zeus) standing naked l., foot on Ionic capital, holding scepter, eagle on caduceus in left field, small Greek 'gamma' between left foot and scepter, Greek legend BRETTION | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 515v, Del 431 var. | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, some roughness, deep toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3220, $200 |
| Ancient Greece, Rhegion (Bruttium), 415-387 BC, silver litra, 0.64g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Facing lion's scalp Rev.: Greek 'RE' ("PH") beween two olive leaves with berries | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 503, BMC 32 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F+, bit rough, darkly toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3176, $60 |
| Ancient Greece, Capua (Campania), 216-211 BC, brass reduced semuncia, 4.14g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Diademed and veiled bust of Hera r., lotus-tipped sceptre over shoulder Rev.: Grain ear, tripod-like object to right. Oscan legend ("Kapu") to left | ||
| REFERENCE: | Fra 517, ANS 219, HN Italy 500 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, brown and red patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3274, $225 |
| Ancient Greece, the Lucani (Lucania), 212-207 BC, bronze AE25, 14.07g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of young Herakles in lion skin r. Rev.: Hera Hoplosmia advancing with spear and shield r., Greek legend LYKIA[NON] ("of the Lucanians") to left, lyre and monogram to right | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 613, ANS 2 | ||
| GRADING: | F, rough brown and green patina, uneven strike, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3166, $68 |
| Ancient Greece, Akragas (Sicily), 472-420 BC, silver obol, 0.46g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Eagle with closed wings standing to left, Greek legend: AKRA (part retrograde) Rev.: Crab | ||
| REFERENCE: | BMC 51 var., cf. BMC 47 (rev. marks) | ||
| GRADING: | VF, partly crystallized/porous, rev. bit o/c, toned, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3178, $75 |
| Ancient Greece, Akragas (Sicily), 472-420 BC, silver obol, 0.54g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Eagle with closed wings standing to left, Greek legend: AKRA (part retrograde) Rev.: Crab | ||
| REFERENCE: | BMC 51 var. | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, partly crystallized/porous, toned, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3177, $68 |
| Ancient Greece, Abakainon (Sicily), ca. 450 - 400 BC, silver litra | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of bearded Zeus, hair in bunch behind, to right Rev.: Boar standing to right, acorn in front of it; Greek legend ABA (in exergue), continuing retrograde KAIN above (partial) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 739 | ||
| GRADING: | F / AVF, old flan chip, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3257, $110 |
| Ancient Greece, Kamarina (Sicily), 460-450 BC, silver litra, 0.53g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Athena Pallas standing l., wearing long chiton with diplois, with aegis, spear and crested helmet, shield behind, legend KAMARI - NAION Rev.: Nike with wings spread and head to left, swan to her lower left, all in olive wreath | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 757v, BMC 4 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, chipped, some porosity, toned, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3202, $110 |
| Ancient Greece, Kamarina (Sicily), 460-450 BC, silver litra, 0.46g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Athena Pallas standing l., wearing long chiton with diplois, with aegis, spear and crested helmet, shield behind, legend KAMARI - NAION Rev.: Nike with wings spread and head to left, swan to her lower left, all in olive wreath | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 757v, BMC 1, Del 533-4 var. | ||
| GRADING: | F / VG+ , somewhat porous, toned, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3235, $88 |
| Ancient Greece, Kamarina (Sicily), 413-405 BC, bronze onkia | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of Gorgon facing Rev.: Owl facing, holding lizard in its claws, pellet (denomination) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1064, cf. ANS 1223 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, bit grainy black patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3252, $78 |
| Ancient Greece, Leontini (Sicily), ca. 475-466 BC, silver obol, 3.96g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Lion's head facing Rev.: Barleycorn, Greek legend LE - ON (retrograde) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 828, BMC 19 | ||
| GRADING: | F / AVF, dark toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3259, $100 |
| 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 |
| Ancient Greece, Naxos (Sicily), 413-404 BC, silver litra | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of bearded river-god Assinos to left, Greek legend: NAXI[ON] Rev.: Bunch of grapes in vine | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 879 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, chipped, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3277, $70 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ancient Greece, Alexander III the Great of Macedon (336-323 BC), silver obol, Arados? (Phoenicia) mint, lifetime issue, 0.68g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of young Herakles to right, clad in lion skin Rev.: Zeus enthroned to left, holding scepter and eagle, mintmark before throne | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 6736 var., cf. Mul 1374 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, porous, scarce denomination, rare mint | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3187, $105 |
| Ancient Greece, Alexander III the Great of Macedon (336-323 BC), silver obol, 0.63g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of young Herakles to right, clad in lion skin Rev.: Zeus enthroned to left, holding scepter and eagle, Greek legend ALEXAND behind | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 6737 var. | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / VF, toned, scarcer denomination | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3278, $78 |
| 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 |
| 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, 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, Dionysopolis (Thrace), ca. 2nd - 1st c. BC, bronze AE18 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Dionysos r. Rev.: Grape vine with four grape bunches, Greek legend [D]IONYS[OP] | ||
| REFERENCE: | Mu 77 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, mixed green patina, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3282, $42 |
| Ancient Greece, Dionysopolis (Thrace), ca. 2nd - 1st c. BC, bronze AE18 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Dionysos (?) r. Rev.: Caps of Dioskouri, club and spear, Greek legend DIO above, Greek magistrate's name ERAKLEIT below | ||
| REFERENCE: | Mu - | ||
| GRADING: | VF, part encrusted and porous surface, dark brown patina, very scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3283, $45 |
| Ancient Greece, Byzantion (Thrace), 357-340 BC, bronze AE17 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Cow walking left Rev.: Ornamented trident | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1591 | ||
| GRADING: | F, encrusted green-brown patina, obv. pit above cow | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3250, $32 |
| 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 |
| Ancient Greece, Thasos (island off Thrace), after 148 BC, silver tetradrachm (barbarous imitation), 14.11g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of young Dionysos, wreathed with ivy Rev.: Nude Herakles with lion skin and club, standing to l., monogram, Greek legend IRAKLEOUS SOTIROS THASION ("of Herakles, saviour of the Thasians") | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1759 var., cf. Lucanc 60-85 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3198, $225 |
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