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GREEK COINS
1. Aspendos, Pamphylia; 4th Cent. B.C.; AR Stater (10.9 gm.). Obv: Two wrestlers of the early, and very rare, "Belt Wrestlers" variety, three letters in field: (?) to l., H below and between wrestlers, and X to r. (the only clear depiction of this letter on examples I have seen, and undocumented in the major references), all within a dotted circular border. Rev: Slinger advancing r., about to discharge his sling; triskeles to l. and ΕΣΤ to r., all within a dotted circular border. Vente Publique 32, 20 Oct 1966, no. 134 (realized 1550 SF, plus 10% buyer's fee); Giessener Münzhandlung 102, 24 May 2000, no. 291 (realized 6200 DM plus 15% buyer's fee = approx. $3300). This coin is better. Condition is VF+ with superb surfaces and toning.................................................. (Image) $3800
2. Thasos, island of the Thracian Sea; 520-510 B.C.; AR Stater of archaic style Obv: Naked ithyphallic satyr in kneeling-running attitude r., carrying in his arms a struggling nymph who raises her r. hand in protest. Rev: Rough quadripartite incuse square. Near EF. Sear 1356 (£700 in 1978)..........................(Image) $1450
3. Apollonia Pontika (or Pontica); c. 450 B.C. - c. 400 B.C.; AR Drachm (2.8 gm). Obv: Inverted anchor and crayfish. Rev: Swastika pattern with dolphins between arms. Moushmov__, BMC__, SNG Cop__, Head__, SNG BM Black Sea__; SNG Stancomb 30. Scarce.......................................................(Image) SOLD
4. Apollonia Pontika (or Pontica); c. 450 B.C. - c. 400 B.C.; AR Drachm (3.4 gm). Obv: Inverted anchor and crayfish to r., "A" to l.. Rev: Gorgon. BMC 8 (Apollonia Rhyndacum, Mysia)......................................................................................(Image) SOLD
5. Apollonia Pontika (or Pontica); c. 450 B.C. - c. 330 B.C.; AR Drachm (3.4 gm). Obv: Inverted anchor and crayfish to r., "A" to l. Rev: Gorgon. BMC 10 (Apollonia Rhyndacum, Mysia) (plate II, 5) (overstrike?)........................(Image) $165
6. Neapolis, Macedon; 411- 348 B.C.; AR Hemidrachm (1.8 gm.). Obv: Gorgon's head facing, with tongue protruding. Rev: ΝΕΟΠ; Young female head (Artemis Parthenos?) r., of exquisite style! VF; SNG Cop 229........................... (Image) $375
7. Rhodos, Carian Islands; 387-304 B.C.; Didrachm (6.6 gm). Obv: Head of Helios three-quarter face to r., hair loose. Rev: ΡΟΔΙΟΝ above rose; to l., grapes hanging from stalk attached to rose and "E"; bud to r. BMC 31.......(Image) $565
8. Rhodos, Carian Islands; 387-304 B.C.; AR Drachm (3.0 gm). Obv: Head of Helios three-quarter face to r., hair loose. Rev: Ρ - O; Rose with bud on r.; above (ΕΥ)ΚΡΑΤ(ΗΣ); tripod on l. BMC 175. VF...................................................(Image) $375
9. Tarsos, Cilicia (struck in the name of the satrap Pharnabazos); 279-274 B.C.; AR stater (10.8 gm); Obv: Baal of Tarsos enthroned l. holding scepter, monogram to left (ankh symbol?); behind, Aramaic legend (= Baal tarz). Rev: Bearded male head l. (Ares?), wearing crested helmet; before and behind, Aramaic legend (= Pharanabazu khilik). Von Aulock 5931. EF, untouched, as it came out of the ground! .............................................................................(Image) $1950
10. Alexander III, The Great; 336-323 B.C.; AR Tetradrachm. Obv: Head of Herakles, r., wearing the skin of the Nemean Lion, which he slew as one of his "12 Labors." Rev: Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to right, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ below; monograms in field to left and below throne. VF. Minted at Salamis, Cyprus 315-300 B.C. M.J. Price #3176. Scarce..................(Image) $375
11. Alexander III, The Great; 336-323 B.C.; AR Tetradr. (16.9 gm). Obv: Head of Herakles, r., wearing the skin of the Nemean Lion, which he slew as one of his "12 Labors." Rev: Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to right, (ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ) below; monograms in field to left and below throne. VF. Mint: Tyre, Phoenicia 315-300 B.C. M.J. Price #3543. .....................................(Image) $275
12. Alexander III, The Great; 336-323 B.C.; AR Tetradrachm (16.9 gm). Obv: Head of Herakles, r., wearing the skin of the Nemean Lion, which he slew as one of his "12 Labors." Rev: Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to l.; Corinthian helmet and monogram in field to left . VF+. Minted at Mesembria, Thrace. 250-175 B.C. M.J. Price #1006..............(Image) $425
13. Alexander III, The Great; 336-323 B.C.; AR Tetradr. (16.6 gm). Obv: Head of Herakles, r., wearing the skin of the Nemean Lion, which he slew as one of his "12 Labors." Rev: Zeus std. left, holding eagle and scepter; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to l.; Corinthian helmet in field to left; monogram below throne. EF-. Mint: Mesembria, Thrace. 250-175 B.C. M.J. Price #1027.........(Image) $ 425
14. Alexander III, The Great; 336-323 B.C.; AR Tetradrachm (16.9 gm). Obv: Head of Herakles, r., wearing the skin of the Nemean Lion, which he slew as one of his "12 Labors." Rev: Zeus std. left, holding eagle and scepter; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to l.; Corinthian helmet & monogram in field l. and below throne. EF-. Mint: Mesembria, Thrace. 250-175 B.C. M.J. Price 1077.(Image) $425
15. Alexander III, The Great; 336-323 B.C.; AR Tetradrachm (17.1 gm). Obv: Head of Herakles, r., wearing the skin of the Nemean Lion, which he slew as one of his "12 Labors." Rev: Zeus std. left, holding eagle and scepter; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to l.; Corinthian helmet in field to left; monogram below throne. EF. Mint: Mesembria, Thrace. 250-175 B.C. M.J. Price___....(Image) SOLD
16. Alexander III, The Great; 336-323 B.C.; AR Didrachm (8.2 gm). Obv: Head of Herakles, r., wearing the skin of the Nemean Lion, which he slew as one of his "12 Labors." Rev: Zeus std. left, holding eagle and scepter; ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to right; Herm in field to left. 'Amphipolis' Mint. VF. M.J. Price 78a.. (Image) SOLD
17. Alexander III, The Great; 336-323 B.C.; AR Drachm. Obv: Head of Herakles, r., wearing the skin of the Nemean Lion, which he slew as one of his "12 Labors." Rev: Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to right, lion's head and "Φ" in field to left; pentagram under throne. M. J. Price 1836d: 'Colophon' mint, 301-297 B.C. VF............................................................(Image) $275
18. Alexander III, The Great;
336-323 B.C.; AR Drachm. Obv: Head of Herakles, r., wearing the skin of the
Nemean Lion, which he slew as one of his "12 Labors." Rev: Zeus std.
left, holding eagle and scepter;
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
to r., "IM" mono-
19. Lysimachos; 323-281 B.C.; AR Tetradrachm. Obv: Diademed head of Alexander the Great, wearing the horn of Ammon. Rev: Athena enthroned left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, on which is a lion's face; transverse spear resting on her right side; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right and ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ to the left. A ram's head is in the field to left and a star is on the throne. This is a magnificent, life-like portrait of Alexander of fine style! Samothrace mint; rare, thus. Minor die break at lips. aEF...........................................................................................(Image) $975
20. Lysimachos; 323-281 B.C.; AR Tetradrachm (17.2 gm). Obv: Diademed head of Alexander the Great, wearing the horn of Ammon. Rev: Athena enthroned left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, on which is a lion's face; transverse spear resting on her right side; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right and ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ to the left. A "F" monogram and head of Tyche in the fields to left. This is a magnificent, life-like portrait of Alexander the Great of the finest style! Smyrna mint. Muller 408. The condition is aEF .....................................................(Image) $9250
21. Ptolemy I, Soter (as Satrap); 323-305 B.C.; AR Drachm (3.4 gm). Obv: Head of Alexander the Great with horn of Ammon, clad in elephant's skin and aegis. Rev: Athena Alkidemos advancing r., brandishing spear and holding shield; ΑΛΕΧΑΝΔΡΟΥ to l., small eagle on thunderbolt and monogram EY to r. Sear 7752. Surface grainy, but a solid VF.........................................................(Image) SOLD
22. Seleukos I, Nikator; 312-280 B.C.; AR Tetradrachm (17.1 gm); Seleucia on the Tigris. Obv: Hd of Herakles r. wearing lion's skin. Rev: Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; SELEUKΟΥ to r., BASILEWS in ex.; monogram in field l.; DI under throne. ESM 4, 305 - 304 B.C. Series I, Grp A...........(Image) $445
23. Antiochos I, Soter; 280-261 B.C.; Seleucia on the Tigris; AR Tetradrachm (17.2 gm). aEF. Newell ESM 162 (265-264 B.C.) Plate XV, 1................(Image) $2750
24. Myrina, Aiolis; 2nd Cent. B.C.; AR Tetradrachm (16.7 gm). Obv: Laur. head of Apollo of Grynion, r. Rev: ΜΥΡΙΝΑΙΩΝ behind Apollo of Grynion standing r., holding phiale and laur. branch with fillets; omphalos and amphora at feet, monogram behind; all within laur. wreath. EF. Sear 4216 (var).......(Image) $1350
25. Macedon under the Romans; AR tetradrachm (17.1 gm); 158-149 B.C. Obv: Head of Artemis Tauropolos r., with bow and quiver over her shoulder, in the center of a Macedonian shield. Rev: ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ ΠΡΩΤΗΣ above and below a club; monograms in fields; thunderbolt to l. Toned, EF-.................. (Image) $425
26. An excellent tetradrachm of Antiochos VII, who reigned 138-129 B.C. Obv: His diademed head right. Note the very sight wear on the high points. Rev: Athena standing left, holding a small figure of Nike in her right hand. Her left hand holds a scepter and rests on a shield, upon which can be seen a human face. Again, very little wear. David Sear wrote that Antiochos VII, "almost alone amongst the later Seleukid monarchs,... ruled with competency and integrity." He was killed in battle against the Parthians. BMC 30 (var). aEF.... (Image) $375
27. Istros, Moesia Inferior; stater; (4.9 gm), struck 400-350 B.C. ......(Image) $225
28. Syracuse, Sicily; 334-336 B.C. (time of Timoleon); Æ Litra (8.4 gm). Obv: ΣΥΡΑ retrograde. Head of Athena wearing a Corinthian helmet bound with olive wreath. Rev: Hippocamp, left, with curled wing. BMC 290 ("no dolphins" on obv.). Beautiful patina.................................................................................(Image) SOLD
29. Aspendos, Pamphylia; 370-333 B.C.; AR Stater (11.1 gm). Obv: Two wrestlers; between wrestlers, FN(retrograde): in ex., magistrates names ΕΛΥΦΑ ΜΕΝΕΤΥΣ Rev: Slinger advancing r., about to discharge his sling; triskeles before, (ΕΣ)ΤFΕΔΙΙY(Σ) behind, in dotted square. Much scarcer than varieties without magistrates names spelled out in the exergue). BMC pl. XLIV, 16, "Coins not in the British Museum"; Von Aulock 4568, except names reversed. VF+, but poorly struck.................................................................................................. (Image) SOLD
30. Smyrna, Ionia; 87-85 B.C. (revolt against Rome; time of Mithradates VI, Eupator, 120-63 B.C.); Æ 25. Obv: diad. hd. of Mithradates VI, r. Rev: Nike advancing r. holding palm and wreath, the latter crowning the city name ZMYPNAIΩN; to left, names of magistrates ΕΡΜΟΓΕΝΗΣ and ΦΡΙΞΟΣ. SNG Cop 1206. Black patina....................................................................................... (Image) $550
31. Tyre, Phoenicia; after 126-5 B.C.; AR Tetradrachm ("Shekel") (14.2 gm). Obv: Head of Melqarth, laur., r. Rev: Eagle standing r. on beak of ship, palm under wing; in field to l., club and date "LE" (122-121 B.C.); monogram and Phoenician letter between eagle's legs. BMC 57. The "30 pieces of silver" of the bible.............................................................................................................(Image) SOLD 32. Tyre, Phoenicia; after 126-5 B.C.; AR Tetradrachm ("Shekel") (14.2 gm). Obv: Head of Melqarth, laur., r. Rev: Eagle standing r. on beak of ship, carrying palm under wing; in field to l., club and date "LK" (107-106 B.C.); monogram in field to r. and Phoenician letter between eagle's legs. BMC 97. The "30 pieces of silver" of the bible......................................................................................(Image) SOLD
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