| New Greek III, June 16, '03 |
| Ancient Greece, Aigina (island off Attica), ca. 485-480 BC, silver stater, 12.24g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Smooth-shelled sea turtle Rev.: 5-part incuse square with "skew pattern" | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1858 var., cf. Del 1642-4 | ||
| GRADING: | F | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2355, $180 |
| Ancient Greece, Aigina (island off Attica), ca. 404-340 BC, silver obol, 2.35g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Tortoise Rev.: 5-part incuse square (image double resolution) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 2608v | ||
| GRADING: | F, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2346, $100 |
| Ancient Greece, Corinth (Corinthia), 350-338 BC, silver diobol, 0.66g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Pegasos r. with pointed wing, 'koppa' below Rev.: Pegasos pacing l. with curled wing, pomegranate(?) below (image double resolution) | ||
| REFERENCE: | P 1296, SG 2637 var. | ||
| GRADING: | F, toned, adjustment marks | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2395, $55 |
| Ancient Greece, Sikyon (Sikyonia - Peloponnesos), before 146 BC, silver hemidrachm, 2.30g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Dove flying to right Rev.: Large "sigma", Greek magistrate's name around (AN / PI - A / DAS ?) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 2777v, Cop 197 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, worn obv. die | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2368, $95 |
| Ancient Greece, Sikyon (Sikyonia - Peloponnesos), before 146 BC, silver hemidrachm | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Dove flying to left Rev.: Large "sigma", Greek magistrate's name around | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 2777v | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, toned, slight rev. flatness | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2367, $95 |
| Ancient Greece, Sikyon (Sikyonia - Peloponnesos), before 146 BC, bronze AE15 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Apollo right Rev.: Dove flying to right, Greek magistrate's name AINEAS (partial) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 2784 | ||
| GRADING: | F / F+, dark patina, bit uneven strike | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2406, $36 |
| Ancient Greece, Amastris (Paphlagonia), time of Mithradates VI Eupator (121-63 BC), bronze AE29 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of Athena in triple-crested helmet ornamented with Pegasos to right Rev.: Hero Perseus standing facing, holding harpa (dagger) in left, and head of slain Medusa in right hand, monogram to left, Greek legend AMAS - TRIS across field, monogram in field | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 3674 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, dark patina w/ nice blue-green highlights, common filemarks | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2358, $78 |
| Ancient Greece, Sinope (Paphlagonia), time of Mithradates VI Eupator (121-63 BC), brass AE29 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of Athena in crested helmet right Rev.: Hero Perseus standing facing, holding harpa (dagger) in left, and head of slain Medusa in right hand, Greek legend SIN - OPE across field | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 3707 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, tan surface with occasional pitting, common filemarks | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2383, $78 |
| Ancient Greece, Kingdom of Bithynia, Nikomedes I (ca. 279-255 BC), bronze AE23 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of Apollo (?) to right, hair bound by tainia Rev.: Horse prancing right, Greek inscription VAS[ILE] / NIKOME above and below, spearhead in lower field | ||
| REFERENCE: | VA 242, SG 7257 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F, dark patina, light scratches and porosity, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2476, $70 |
| Ancient Greece, Kingdom of Bithynia, Prusias II (ca. 185-149 BC), bronze AE19 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath Rev.: Centaur Cheiron prancing and playing lyre, Greek inscription VASILEOS PROUSIOU ("of King Prusias") on either side of him, monogram in lower field | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 7268, Cop 637 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / VF, glossy brown patina, light highlights | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2403, $75 |
| Ancient Greece, autonomous issue of Kyzikos (Mysia), Roman times, bronze AE18, 2.93g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Diademed head of founder-hero Kyzikos to right, Greek legend KYZIKOS Rev.: Two fishes, swimming in opposite directions, Greek legend KYZIKINON (image double resolution) | ||
| REFERENCE: | BMC 189 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, rugged dark green patina, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2342, $65 |
| Ancient Greece, Parion (Mysia), 350-300 BC, silver hemidrachm | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bull standing to left, looking back, Greek legend PA RI, wreath below Rev.: Gorgon facing, snakes in her hair (image double resolution) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 3919 var. | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, some nicks and scrathes, short flan, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2435, $75 |
| Ancient Greece, Parion (Mysia), 350-300 BC, silver hemidrachm | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bull standing to left, looking back, Greek legend PA RI, grapes below Rev.: Gorgon facing, snakes in her hair (image double resolution) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 3919 var. | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AEF, very slight porosity, rev. bit o/c, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2431, $80 |
| Ancient Greece, Pergamon (Mysia), 2nd - 1st c. BC, bronze AE20 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of bearded Asklepios to right Rev.: Asklepian snake coiled around omphalos, Greek legend ASKLEPIOU SOTIROS | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 3967 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, dark green-brown patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2361, $26 |
| Ancient Greece, Assus (Troas), 5th c. BC, silver obol, 0.73g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Griffin right, paw raised Rev.: Lion's head r., in incuse square (image double resolution) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 4044 | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / AVF, typical light crystallization/porosity, some toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2481, $95 |
| Ancient Greece, Gargara (Troas), ca. 350 BC, bronze AE10 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev.: Horse galloping r., Greek GAR above, a bunch of grapes below (image higher resolution) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 4090 | ||
| GRADING: | AEF / VF+, glossy dark green patina, minor pitting and rev. earthen encrustation | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2502, $62 |
| Greek Imperial, Alexandria Troas (Troas), under Valerian I (253-260 AD), bronze AE22 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Emperor's bust r., Latin legend AVG LIC VALER [...] Rev.: Horse grazing r., legend COL AVGO / TRO | ||
| REFERENCE: | LK A342A | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / AEF, olive green patina w/ some earthen encrustation | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2477, $52 |
| Ancient Greece, Mytilene (Lesbos), 450-330 BC, electrum hektai (sixth stater), 2.50g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev.: Head of Aphrodite r. within square in shallow incuse (image double resolution) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 4250 | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / VF, obv. chin off flan | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2287, $310 |
| Ancient Greece, Myrina (Aiolis), ca. 2nd c. BC, bronze AE15 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate bust of Apollo right, Greek legend MYRINAION Rev.: Lyre, Greek magistrate's name EPIMOULARISTOFANOUS around | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG -, LK 410 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, edge crack, olive green patina w/ encrusted earthen highlights, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2169, $30 |
| Ancient Greece, Phokaia (Ionia), late 6th c. BC, silver hemidrachm, 1.53g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of screaming griffin to left Rev.: Incuse punch with uncertain design (image double resolution) | ||
| REFERENCE: | Kay 514, SG 3500A | ||
| GRADING: | VF, some Archaic crystallization and toning, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2483, $140 |
| Ancient Greece, Phokaia (Ionia), 6th c. BC, silver tetartemorion?, 0.13g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Archaic female head in sakkos and with necklace to left Rev.: 4-part incuse (image higher resolution) | ||
| REFERENCE: | cf. Ros 598 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, slightly porous, toned, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2493, $92 |
| Ancient Greece, Ephesos (Ionia), late 5th c. BC, silver drachm, 1.48g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bee, flanked by Greek letters E - F Rev.: Incuse, divided by broad and thin band, magistrate's Greek name [X]ELLON on former | ||
| REFERENCE: | Cop 253 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, obv. bit o/c, slightly rough, toning | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2482, $130 |
| Ancient Greece, Klazomenai (Ionia), late 6th c. BC, silver diobol, 0.88g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Forepart of winged boar r. Rev.: 4-part incuse square, 'K' in one quarter (image double resolution) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 3503, Cop 4 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, bit encrusted hoard patina (dark toning), scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2345, $135 |
| Ancient Greece, Kolophon (Ionia), ca. 330-285 BC, bronze AE12 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of Apollo to right Rev.: Forepart of horse galloping r., Greek legend KOL to left, magistrate's name (ALSION?) (image double resolution) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 4353 var. | ||
| GRADING: | F / AF, mottled green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2372, $12 |
| Ancient Greece, uncertain of Ionia(?), ca. 3rd c. BC, bronze AE10 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of Artemis(?) r. Rev.: Bow and club (image double resolution) | ||
| REFERENCE: | BMC -, SNG - | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F, bit rough green-brown patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2136, $15 |
| Greek Imperial, Metropolis (Ionia), struck under Otacilia Severa (247-9 AD), bronze AE29 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bust of Otacilia r., Greek legend .M OTAK.SEOUERA.SEV Rev.: Cloaked figure standing right, facing helmeted Ares who holds spear and shield, Greek legend STR ANTON EPI METROPOL | ||
| REFERENCE: | MioSup.6 p.260,1160, cf. SG 4011 (obv., rev. legend) | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / F, porous dark patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2357, $40 |
| Ancient Greece, Teos ? (Ionia), ca. 470-450 BC, silver trihemiobol, 1.53g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Griffin with curled wings and foreleg raised, seated on pedestal left Rev.: Incuse square with Archaic head of Aphrodite? (image double resolution) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG -, Del -, Pl -, cf. SG 4578 | ||
| GRADING: | VF / AVF, light porosity, griffin head off flan, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2467, $85 |
| Ancient Greece, Teos (Ionia), ca. 5th c. BC, silver obol?, 0.53g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Uncertain convex design (ram's head?) Rev.: Griffin with curled wings and foreleg raised, in incuse square (image higher resolution) | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG -, Del -, Pl - | ||
| GRADING: | F, some toning, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2494, $55 |
| Ancient Greece, Samos (island off Ionia), 4th c. BC, bronze AE10, 1.89g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of Hera left Rev.: Facing lion's scalp (image double resolution) | ||
| REFERENCE: | Cop 1695 | ||
| GRADING: | F, glossy dark patina, slight encrustation and porosity | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2439, $30 |
| Ancient Greece, Tralles (Lydia), 189-133 BC, silver didrachm, 5.73g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Lion's skin and club within vine wreath Rev.: Grapes on vine leaf, Greek legend [T]RAL to left, symbol to r. | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 4748 | ||
| GRADING: | AF, bit uneven toning, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2503, $82 |
| Ancient Greece, Sardeis (Lydia), 2nd - 1st c. BC, bronze AE17 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of young Herakles right, lion-skin around neck Rev.: Herakles standing r. with club and lion-skin, Greek legend SARDI - ANON around | ||
| REFERENCE: | cf. LK 805 (obv.), cf. LK A809A (rev.) | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F, encrusted brown-green patina, some surface laminations, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2460, $24 |
| Greek Imperial, Saitta (Lydia), struck under Caracalla (198-217 AD), bronze AE16, 2.51g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bust of Caracalla r., Greek legend Rev.: Apollo, cross-legged, leaning on column r., Greek legend SAITTINON | ||
| REFERENCE: | cf. LK 789 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, slight patina, bit porous | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2297, $36 |
| Greek Imperial, Sala (Lydia), Roman times, brass AE22 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of Demos r., Greek legend IERA [...] Rev.: Dionysos, draped, leaning on column r., holding grapes and kantharos, Greek legend DIDAMA (?) SALINON | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 5037 var. (legends) | ||
| GRADING: | F+ / F, porous brassy surface | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2298, $25 |
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