New Greek II, June 30, '01
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 (image double resolution)
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, Thasos (island off Thrace), 411-350 BC, silver tritartemorion, 0.36g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Obv.: Head of bald and bearded satyr r.
Rev.: Two dolphins swimming in opposite directions, Greek legend ThASI, all in incuse square (image double resolution)
REFERENCE: SG 1756, BMC 60, Cop 1033-4
GRADING: VF / AVF, bit porous Archaic silver, partial hole, scarce denomination
ORDER INFO: G1928, $55
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, 24 mm
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Coin in the shape of a leaping dolphin, with exaggerated tail and "eye"
Rev.: Similar to obv., but for eye
REFERENCE: SG 1684v
GRADING: AVF, smooth light brown patina
ORDER INFO: G1892, $42
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), 4th-2nd c. BC, bronze AE9
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo (?) right
Rev.: Dolphin swimming r., Greek legend below OLBI (image double resolution)
REFERENCE: -
GRADING: F / AVF, dark red patina, very scarce
ORDER INFO: G1936, $32
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Olbia (Sarmatia), 4th-2nd c. BC, bronze AE8
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of Demeter (?) right, wreathed in barley
Rev.: Two dolphins swimming r., ear of barley in upper left field, Greek legend below [OLBI] (image double resolution)
REFERENCE: cf. LE 690
GRADING: F / AVF, rough dark patina, old edge chip, very scarce
ORDER INFO: G1935, $28
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Pantikapaion (Taurica), 4th c. BC, bronze AE20, 6.35g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of bearded Pan right
Rev.: Forepart of griffin l., Greek legend PAN, fish l. below
REFERENCE: BS 869, SG 1700, LE 767a
GRADING: AVF / F, green-red patina, scarce
ORDER INFO: G1894, $78
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Pantikapaion (Taurica), 4th c. BC, bronze AE21, 8.15g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of beardless Pan with pointed ears to left (undercoin shows head of lion left, Greek legend PAN around, sturgeon below)
Rev.: Bow and arrow, Greek legend PA[N] (undercoin shows face of beardless Pan l.)
REFERENCE: cf. BS 868, cf. LE 679 (undercoin SG 1701)
GRADING: F+, brown patina, scarce
ORDER INFO: G1881, $55
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Pantikapaion (Taurica), 4th c. BC, bronze AE20, 8.02g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of beardless Pan with pointed ears to left (undercoin shows head of lion left, Greek legend PAN around, sturgeon below)
Rev.: Bow and arrow, Greek legend PA[N] (undercoin shows face of beardless Pan l.)
REFERENCE: cf. BS 868, cf. LE 679
GRADING: VF / AVF, brown patina, scarce
ORDER INFO: G1886, $65
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Dyrrhachion (Illyria), 250-229 BC, silver drachm, 1.65g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of young Herakles in lion skin l.
Rev.: Pegasos flying right, Greek letters D Y R around (image double resolution)
REFERENCE: Cop 433-42, cf. SG 1897 var. (head r., monogram), Del 1171-4 var.
GRADING: AVF / F+, patchy toning, rare version w/ head left
ORDER INFO: G1920, $95
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Dyrrhachion (Illyria), 3rd-2nd c. BC, silver drachm
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Cow suckling calf, Greek MONO / NIOS above, bunch of grapes in ex.
Rev.: Double stellate pattern, Greek legend to four sides: DYR - DA - [ME] - NOS
REFERENCE: SG 1900v.
GRADING: VF, gray toning, slight weak area
ORDER INFO: G1884, $55
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Larissa (Thessaly), 360-325 BC, bronze AE18
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of nymph Larissa, facing 3/4 to left
Rev.: Thessalian horseman, holding spear, on horse prancing right
REFERENCE: SG 2132
GRADING: AVF / F+, mostly olive green patina
ORDER INFO: G1961, $38
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Gomphi (Philippopolis, Thessaly) ?, ca. 4th c. BC, silver obol?, 0.48g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Facing head of bearded deity, turned slightly to left
Rev.: Zeus Akraios seated on a rock ., holding scepter before him, uncertain Greek legend to left (image double resolution)
REFERENCE: cf. SG 2082
GRADING: AVF, old flan chip, some porosity, toned, rare
ORDER INFO: G1661, $125
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Magnetes (Thessaly), 196-146 BC, bronze AE20, 8.36g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Zeus to right
Rev.: Centaur prancing right, left arm outstretched, right arm balancing large branch over left shoulder, Greek legend: MAGNITON around
REFERENCE: LE 1402, SG 2138
GRADING: AVF, bit rough dark patina, scarce
ORDER INFO: G1866, $72
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Oiniadai (Akarnania), 219-211 BC, bronze AE21
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Zeus to right
Rev.: Bearded head of man-headed bull (river-god Acheloos), Greek legend: OINIADAN above, Greek monogram AKAR to left
REFERENCE: P 1059, SG 2298, LE 1503
GRADING: AVF / F+, bit rough darker patina, scarce
ORDER INFO: G1870, $52
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Thebes (Boeotia), 379-338 BC, silver obol, 0.64g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Boeotian shield
Rev.: Head of Herakles in lion skin r. (image double resolution)
REFERENCE: Cop 354
GRADING: VF / VG+, dark toning, some encrustation, well-centered
ORDER INFO: G1917, $55
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Chalkis (Euboia), 4th c. BC (ca. 369-313 BC and later), bronze AE13
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Facing head of Hera, wearing diadem of five discs connected with fillet that hangs on each side, capital of Ionic column below
Rev.: Eagle to right, with serpent, Greek legend [H]AL (image double resolution)
REFERENCE: LE 1525, BMC 79
GRADING: F / AVF, olive green patina
ORDER INFO: G1925, $34
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Chalkis (Euboia), ca. 4th - 3rd c. BC, bronze AE10
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of Hera left
Rev.: Eagle to right, Greek legend AL (image double resolution)
REFERENCE: LE -, L3 -, SG -, P -
GRADING: VF, glossy brown patina, rare
ORDER INFO: G1947, $70
TYPE:
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 (image double resolution)
REFERENCE: LK 1532, BMC 132, Cop 514
GRADING: VF / VF+, bit rough dark brown-green patina
ORDER INFO: G1924, $58
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Athens (Attica), 449-413 BC, silver obol (tritartemorion?), 0.52g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Helmeted head of Athena to r.
Rev.: Owl standing r., head facing, olive branch, Greek 'ATHE'
REFERENCE: SG 2530v
GRADING: AVF / VG, deeply toned
ORDER INFO: G1549, $58
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Athens (Attica), 449-413 BC, silver obol, 0.66g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Helmeted head of Athena to r.
Rev.: Owl standing r., head facing, olive branch, Greek 'ATHE', all in incuse square
REFERENCE: SG 2530v
GRADING: VF, surface scrapes (adjustment marks?), toned
ORDER INFO: G1548, $60
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Athens (Attica), 2nd c. AD, bronze AE20
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Helmeted head of Athena to r.
Rev.: Athena holding Nike and shield, Greek 'ATHENAION' ("of the Athenians") around, coiled serpent at lower left
REFERENCE: LE 1552, Svor 87-13v, BMC 690v, Cop 384v
GRADING: VF+ / VF, flan flaw at top of helmet, brown patina, scarce
ORDER INFO: G1871, $145
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Corinth (Corinthia), under Antoninus Pius (138-61 AD), bronze AE17
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate bust of emperor r., Greek legend
Rev.: Athena in Corinthian helmet r., Latin legend CO CO [...]
REFERENCE: SGI -, LE -, L3 -, P -
GRADING: VF / VF+, slight scrapes on Pius' cheek, brown-green patina, rare
ORDER INFO: G1976, $70
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Sikyon, Sikyonia (Peloponnesos), 360-330 BC, silver hemidrachm
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Chimaira standing to left, Greek letters SI below
Rev.: Dove flying to left, three pellets in right field
REFERENCE: SG 2774, cf. BMC 120-122
GRADING: F / AVF, toned
ORDER INFO: G1863, $75
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Gortyna (Crete), 2nd - 1st BC, bronze AE12
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of Apollo r.
Rev.: Bull butting r., Greek legend GOR - TYNI (image double resolution)
REFERENCE: SG 3194
GRADING: F+ / VF+, green patina
ORDER INFO: G1946, $62
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Amisos (Pontos), 2nd-1st c. BC, AE19 (bronze)
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laur. head of bearded Zeus right
Rev.: Eagle standing on thunderbolt, head right, Greek legend AMISOU below, monogram in field
REFERENCE: SG 3636
GRADING: EF / AEF, glossy brown patina
ORDER INFO: G1977, $68
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Pontic Kingdom, Mithradates VI Eupator (121-63 BC), gold stater, 8.23g, struck (probably) during First Mithradatic War (88-86 BC), Tomis mint
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Diademed head of deified Alexander the Great with horn of Ammon r.
Rev.: Athena seated left, left elbow resting on shield, holding Nike in right hand; Greek ThEM above knee, TO on throne, trident in exergue; to sides Greek legend VASILEOS LYSIMAHOU ("of King Lysimachos")
REFERENCE: Cop 1091, DeCa pg. 141 (dies D4 / R1)
GRADING: AU, some original luster
ORDER INFO: G1862, $915
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Herakleia Pontika (Bithynia), time of Klearchos I, tyrant (364-352 BC), silver trihemiobol
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of beardless Herakles in lion-skin left, Greek legend ERAK below
Rev.: Helmeted trophy with spear and shield left, letter K in left field (image double resolution)
REFERENCE: cf. Cop 418
GRADING: VF+ / VF, toned, scarce
ORDER INFO: G1922, $115
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Kyzikos (Mysia), 480-450 BC, silver obol, 0.78g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Forepart of running boar to l., tunny fish upwards behind
Rev.: Roaring lion's head left, retrograde K to upper left, all in incuse square (image double resolution)
REFERENCE: SG 3848
GRADING: AEF, toned, slight porosity
ORDER INFO: G1955, $75
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Kyzikos (Mysia), 480-450 BC, silver hemiobol, 0.27g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Forepart of running boar to l., inverse K on its back, tunny fish upwards behind
Rev.: Roaring lion's head left, facing head of lioness in upper left, all in incuse square (image double resolution)
REFERENCE: SG 3850
GRADING: AEF / EF, toned, slight porosity
ORDER INFO: G1664, $80
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Lampsakos (Mysia), 390-330 BC, silver trihemiobol, 1.28g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Janiform female head w/ earring and tainia
Rev.: Helmeted Head of Athena right in Corinthian helmet (image double resolution), Greek legend LAMPS around
REFERENCE: SG 3890
GRADING: AVF, some porosity, pit on Athena's cheek
ORDER INFO: G1968, $82
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Parion (Mysia), 350-300 BC, silver hemidrachm, 2.43g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Bull standing to left, looking back, Greek legend PA / RI, shell below
Rev.: Gorgon facing, snakes in her hair (image double resolution)
REFERENCE: SG 3919 var.
GRADING: VF / EF, some toning, a bit o/c
ORDER INFO: G1932, $78
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Parion (Mysia), 350-300 BC, silver hemidrachm
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Bull standing to left, looking back, Greek legend [PA / RI], bull's head below
Rev.: Gorgon facing, snakes in her hair (image double resolution)
REFERENCE: SG 3919 var.
GRADING: F+ / AEF, o/c (less on Gorgon side)
ORDER INFO: G1851, $55
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Pergamon (Mysia), 3rd c. BC, bronze AE11
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of beardless Herakles in lion-skin r.
Rev.: Helmeted head of Athena to right (image double resolution)
REFERENCE: LK 272, BMC 22v
GRADING: VF+, attractively highlighted dark green patina
ORDER INFO: G1923, $38
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Pergamon (Mysia), 133-67 BC, bronze AE18
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of Athena to right, wearing close-fitting crested helmet
Rev.: Greek legend: ATHENAS NIKIFOROU ("of Athena the victor"), on either side of owl sitting on palm branch
REFERENCE: LK 301, BMC 196, SG 3963
GRADING: VF / AVF, green patina
ORDER INFO: G1872, $36
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Pergamon (Mysia), after 133 BC, silver cistophoric tetradrachm, 12.24g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Snake emerging from cysta mystica, all in wreath
Rev.: bow in case between two coiled serpents, Pergamon monogram to left, monogram ME above, Asklepian staff entwined by snake to right
REFERENCE: SG 3949v
GRADING: F, some toning, obv. typically o/c
ORDER INFO: G1970, $75



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