New Greek III, June 11, '04
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, king Amyntas of Macedon (389-369 BC), silver triobol, 1.73g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of young Herakles to right, clad in lion skin
Rev.: Eagle standing l., looking back,
REFERENCE: BMC 7
GRADING: F+, some porosity, couple of specs of corrosion
ORDER INFO: G2654, $110
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Alexander III the Great of Macedon (336-323 BC), silver obol, Arados? (Phoenicia) mint, lifetime issue, 0.66g
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 / VF+, porous, scarce denomination, rare mint
ORDER INFO: G2617, $98
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Alexander III the Great of Macedon (336-323 BC), silver obol, Sidon (Phoenicia) mint, lifetime issue, 0.59g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of young Herakles to right, clad in lion skin
Rev.: Zeus enthroned to left, holding scepter and eagle, mintmark before throne, Greek legend ALEXAND
REFERENCE: SG 6736 var., Mul 1398
GRADING: AVF, deep toning, rare
ORDER INFO: G2719, $135
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Alexander III the Great of Macedon (336-323 BC), silver tetradrachm, "uncertain Macedonian" mint, lifetime issue, 16.75g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of young Herakles to right, clad in lion skin
Rev.: Zeus enthroned to left, holding scepter and eagle, Greek inscription: BASILEOS ALEXANDROU ("of king Alexander") around, mintmarks to left and below
REFERENCE: SG 6713 var., Mul 280
GRADING: VF+/ F+, rev. encrustation
ORDER INFO: G2580, $215
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Alexander III the Great of Macedon (336-323 BC), silver tetradrachm, uncertain mint
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of young Herakles to right, clad in lion skin
Rev.: Zeus enthroned to left, holding scepter and eagle, Greek inscription: ALEXANDROU behind, retrograde K to left, monogram below
REFERENCE: SG 6713 var., Mul -, Dra -
GRADING: AVF / VF, toned, some surface nicks, scarce mintmarks
ORDER INFO: G2510, $225
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Alexander III the Great of Macedon (336-323 BC), silver tetradrachm, Temnos (Aiolis) mint, struck 3rd c. BC.
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of young Herakles to right, clad in lion skin
Rev.: Zeus enthroned to left, holding scepter and eagle, Greek inscription: ALEXANDROU behind, one-handled vase framed by vine-branch before throne, monogram E - PA above
REFERENCE: Mul 957, SG 4225v
GRADING: AEF, bit uneven gray toning
ORDER INFO: G2660, $250
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Alexander III the Great of Macedon (336-323 BC), silver tetradrachm, Phaselis (Lycia) mint, yr. 10 (172-171? BC), 16.34g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of young Herakles to right, clad in lion skin
Rev.: Zeus enthroned to left, holding scepter and eagle, Greek inscription: ALEXANDROU behind, Greek letters 'iota / phi' before throne, 'omikron' below, Seleukid countermark (anchor) in right field
REFERENCE: Mul 1184v, SG 5339v
GRADING: VF / F+, light cleaning scratches, toned
ORDER INFO: G2784, $245
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC), silver drachm, uncertain mint, 4.18g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of young Herakles to right, clad in lion skin
Rev.: Zeus enthroned to left, holding scepter and eagle, Greek inscription: ALEXANDROU ("of Alexander"; complete), star before legs
REFERENCE: SG 6730 var.
GRADING: VF+ / VF, toned, good style and centering
ORDER INFO: G2646, $125
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Philip III Arrhidaeos of Macedon (323-317 BC), silver tetradrachm, Mallos (Cilicia) mint
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of young Herakles to right, clad in lion skin
Rev.: Zeus enthroned to left, holding scepter and eagle, Greek legend: VASILEOS FILIPPOU ("of King Philip"), M - B to left and below
REFERENCE: Pr 103
GRADING: AEF / VF+, scrape in field, Zeus hd. weak, some scratches
ORDER INFO: G2659, $215
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, king Perseus of Macedon (179-168 BC), bronze AE19
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of hero Perseus in winged helmet terminating in bird's head
Rev.: Eagle facing on thunderbolt, head turned right, and Greek legend B - A, monogram PER below left
REFERENCE: SG 6807
GRADING: VF, porous dark olive green patina
ORDER INFO: G2749, $45
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Amphipolis (Macedon), ca. 3rd BC, bronze AE15
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of young Herakles in lionskin right
Rev.: Lion standing right, club below
REFERENCE: Cop -, SG -, cf. Mu 5981, cf. Mu 6023
GRADING: F+ / AF, mottled olive green patina, scarce
ORDER INFO: G2620, $30
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Amphipolis (Macedon), after 168 BC, bronze AE17, 7.58g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of bearded Zeus to right
Rev.: Eagle on thunderbolt, head turned left, Greek legend AMFIPO-LEITON to sides
REFERENCE: Mu 5971, Cop 74
GRADING: F+ / F, dark patina, some highlights
ORDER INFO: G2542, $22
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Amphipolis (Macedon), after 168 BC, bronze AE21
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Facing head of Gorgon, slightly to the right
Rev.: Helmeted Athena Nikephoros standing left, holding shield with other hand, Greek legend AMFIPOLEITON to right
REFERENCE: LE 937v, Cop 85
GRADING: AVF / F+, dark brown-green patina, scarce
ORDER INFO: G2424, $62
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Thessalonika (Macedon), Imperial times (ca. 2nd c. AD), bronze AE20
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Veiled and turretted head of city-goddess r., Greek legend THESSALONIKIS
Rev.: Kabeiros standing left, holding rhyton and hammer, Greek legend KABEIROS
REFERENCE: SGI 4820, LE 1175, BMC 51, ANS 814, Cop 387
GRADING: AVF, slightly pitted dark green patina
ORDER INFO: G2708, $35
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Thessalonika (Macedon), 88-31 BC, bronze as (AE21)
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate head of Janus
Rev.: Two centaurs prancing in opposite directions
REFERENCE: SG 1469, LE 1166 var., Cop 370, BMC 36, Web 2289
GRADING: F, dark olive green patina
ORDER INFO: G2638, $32
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, pseudo-autonomous issues of Koinon of Macedon, mid-3rd c. AD, bronze AE29
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Diademed head of Alexander the Great right, Greek legend ALEXANDROU ("of Alexander")
Rev.: Cista mystica (opening to right) w/ snake emerging, Greek inscription [KOI]NON MAKEDONON DIS NEO
REFERENCE: LE 1386 var. (opening to left, legend)
GRADING: VF, old corrosion hole, bit encrusted olive green patina, scarce
ORDER INFO: G2751, $48
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, pseudo-autonomous issues of Koinon of Macedon, mid-3rd c. AD, bronze AE26
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of Alexander the Great in crested helmet ornamented with griffin right, Greek legend ALEXANDROU ("of Alexander")
Rev.: Alexander on Bucephalus galloping right, with spear and flying mantle, Greek inscription KOINON MAKEDONON NEOK
REFERENCE: LE 1376 var. (horse stepping, legend variation)
GRADING: F+, olive green patina with slight spots of encrustation and verdigris
ORDER INFO: G2752, $65
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, pseudo-autonomous issues of Koinon of Macedon, 244/5 AD, bronze AE26
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of Alexander the Great in crested helmet ornamented with griffin right, Greek legend ALEXANDROU ("of Alexander")
Rev.: Athena Nikephoros seated left with spear and shield, Greek inscription KOINON MAKEDONON B NE, in exergue Greek date EOS (yr. 275 of Actian era = 244/5 AD)
REFERENCE: LE 1381 var. (no date), cf. LE 1386 (for date)
GRADING: AEF / VF, part glossy mixed green patina, attractive portrait
ORDER INFO: G2753, $160
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, pseudo-autonomous issues of Koinon of Macedon, mid-3rd c. AD, bronze AE27
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of Alexander the Great in crested helmet orn amented with griffin right, Greek legend ALEXANDROU ("of Alexander")
Rev.: Athena Nikephoros seated left with spear and shield, Greek inscription KOINON MAKEDONON B NE
REFERENCE: LE 1383v (legend variation)
GRADING: AVF / F, olive green patina with some encrustation and verdigris. rev. bit o/c
ORDER INFO: G2754, $62
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, pseudo-autonomous issues of Koinon of Macedon, mid-3rd c. AD, bronze AE26
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of Alexander the Great in crested helmet ornamented with griffin right, Greek legend ALEXANDROU ("of Alexander")
Rev.: Armed figure facing, head left, holding parazonium and spear, Greek inscription KOINON MAKE[DONON] NEO
REFERENCE: L3 106 (same dies), BMC 138
GRADING: F+ / AVF, mixed green patina, slight encrustation and verdigris
ORDER INFO: G2755, $70
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, pseudo-autonomous issues of Koinon of Macedon, mid-3rd c. AD, bronze AE24
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of Alexander the Great with flowing hair right, Greek legend ALEXANDROU ("of Alexander")
Rev.: Armed figure seated left, holding helmet and resting on shield, Greek inscription KOINON MAKEDONON B / NEOKO
REFERENCE: LE -. L3 -, SGI -, cf. LE 1374 (obv.)
GRADING: VF+ / VF, mixed green patina, slight encrustation and verdigris, attractive portrait, scarce
ORDER INFO: G2756, $125
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, pseudo-autonomous issues of Koinon of Macedon, mid-3rd c. AD, bronze AE24
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of Alexander the Great in crested helmet ornamented with griffin right, Greek legend ALEXANDROU ("of Alexander")
Rev.: Artemis standing l., holding spear, panther at feet, Greek inscription KOINON M[AKEDO]NON NE, 'B' in right field
REFERENCE: LE -. L3 -, SGI -, cf. LE 1376 (obv.)
GRADING: VF / F+, brown and green patina, some encrustation and verdigris, adhesion flaw before nose, scarce
ORDER INFO: G2757, $52
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Koinon of Macedon, under Severus Alexander (222-35 AD), bronze AE26
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Radiate bust of Severus Alexander to right, Greek legend AVTO KM AVR SEV ALEXANDR
Rev.: Emperor (or Alexander the Great) on horseback to right, with spear and flying mantle, attacking lion below, Greek inscription KOINON MAKEDONON NEO
REFERENCE: LE 1370
GRADING: AVF, dark brown patina w/ some verdigris adhesions
ORDER INFO: G2758, $60
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, uncertain of Macedon?, ca. 3rd - 2nd c. BC, bronze AE18
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of Artemis right
Rev.: Naked male figure (Zeus?) charging right, hurling thunderbolt (or similar), Greek inscription in four corners: M - A - R - I (or similar)
REFERENCE: BMC - , Cop -
GRADING: F / VG+, dark green patina with some porosity, scarce
ORDER INFO: G2384, $22
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Nerva (96-98 AD), bronze AE19 of Tomis (Moesia Inferior), 4.29g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate bust of Nerva to right, Greek legend: AVTOKRATOR NEBOUA (sic)
Rev.: Victory with wreath left, standing on globe, Greek legend TOM - EI / TO - N (last letter retrograde)
REFERENCE: AMNG 2597v, Mu 1809v, SGI 930
GRADING: AVF / F+, olive green patina, scarce
ORDER INFO: G2570, $62
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, Dikaia (Thrace), 510-485 BC, silver hemiobol, 0.31g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Bucranium, pellet on each side
Rev.: Mill-sail incuse
REFERENCE: ANS 1006
GRADING: AVF, porosity, gray toning, rare
ORDER INFO: G2616, $85
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Geta (209-12 AD), bronze AE23 of Mesembria (Thrace), 5.15g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Laureate bust of Geta right, Greek legend AV KP SEP - GETAS
Rev.: Herakles standing right, nude with lionskin, holding club abd apples of Hesperides, Greek legend MESAMB - RIANON
REFERENCE: BMC -, Cop -, Stan -, Mu -
GRADING: VF, slightly rough and mainly glossy dark green patina, very rare
ORDER INFO: G2738, $125
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Mesembria (Thrace), 3rd - 2nd c. BC, bronze AE20
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of Dionysos r., wreathed in ivy
Rev.: Grapes, Greek legend METAMBRIANON
REFERENCE: Mu 4045, SG1641
GRADING: VF / AVF, part uncrusted mixed green patina, rare
ORDER INFO: G2627, $78
TYPE:
Greek Imperial, Hadrianopolis (Thrace), under Gordian III (238-244 AD), bronze AE26, 9.33g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Bust of Gordian to right, Greek legend AVT KM ANT GORDIANOS AVG
Rev.: Naked bearded Herakles reigning in the marauding bull of Crete of his seventh labor, grabbing the bull's muzzle and horn and jerking its head back; Greek legend ADRIANOPOLEIT / ON
REFERENCE: BMC 34v, Mu 2748v, Cop -, MioSup II-330/786, cf. Voe 41, cf. Cop 577 (obv. die)
GRADING: AVF / VF, part glossy even brown patina, rare
ORDER INFO: G2723, $415
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Byzantion (Thrace), 240-220 BC, silver tetradrachm, 12.47g
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Veiled head of Demeter right
Rev.: Poseidon seated on rock r., holding trident and aphlaston, Greek legend AGILOLGAION (?) in ex., Greek letters A - G in fields
REFERENCE: ANA 60v, SG 1587 var.
GRADING: AVF, contact marks, toned, rare
ORDER INFO: G2736, $375



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