New Greek I, Mar. 5, '07
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, the Remi (Comata, Northern Gaul), 1st c. BC, bronze or potin AE17, 3.35g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Three jugate heads (triumvirs Octavian, Antony and Lepidus?) left, Latin legend RE[MO]
Rev.: Victory driving biga left, Latin legend REMO (from REMORVM?)
REFERENCE: D&T 593, She 519, DelaT 8040, LE 137, Bla 386
GRADING: VF / AVF, dark brown patina, some rev. red adhesion, rare
ORDER INFO: G3284, $345
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
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, 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
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, 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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
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, 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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