New Greek III, June 16, '03
TYPE:
Ancient Greece, Chalkis (Euboia), 340-294 BC, silver drachm
DESCRIPTION: Obv.: Head of Hera r., hair rolled
Rev.: Eagle flying r., carrying snake in talons, Greek legend HAL around (image double resolution)
REFERENCE: SG 2482
GRADING: F, toned
ORDER INFO: G2434, $72
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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
TYPE:
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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