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ANCIENT COINS: GREEK
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13922
Greek Coins & Their Values - Vol I Europe by David R Sear 2010 reprint 316 pages. Covers Greek coins from Spain & Gaul to Greece, the Cyclades & Crete plus the Celtic issues of Western & Central Europe. Some scuffing to dust jacket contents as new.
 SOLD at A$50
13923
The Handbook of Greek Coinage Series Vol 6. Coins of the Islands. Adriatic, Ionian, Thracian, Aegean & Carpathian Seas (exc Crete & Cyprus). 6th-1st Centuries BC by Oliver D Hoover. 2010, 358pgs. New.
 AVAILABLE at A$80
13924
The Handbook of Greek Coinage Series Vol 10 Coins of the Southern Levant. Phoenicia, Southern Koile Syria (including Judea, & Arabia). 5th-1st Centuries BC by Oliver D Hoover. 2010, 201pgs. New.
 AVAILABLE at A$80
13925
Lucania, Velia c334-300BC AR Nomos (7.48g) Kleudoros group. Helmeted head of Athena left helmet decorated with sphinx monogram behind neck guard rev Lion standing left devouring prey monogram between legs & above, legend below. Nicely toned aEF/EF. HN Italy 1296. (P)
 SOLD at A$2100
13926
Lucania, Metapontion c 330-290BC AR Nomos (7.86g) Wreathed head of Demeter right rev Barley ear of 7 grains with leaf to right, star above leaf. gVF. cf S-418, HN Italy 1592. (P)
 SOLD at A$850
13927
Sicily, Selinus c540-515BC AR Didrachm (8.85g). Selinon leaf. rev incuse square divided into 12 sections. Granular surfaces, aEF. HGC 2, 1211. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$1200
13928
Sicily, Selinus c450-440BC AR Tetradrachm (17.2g). Artemis driving slow quadriga left, beside her Apollo shooting bow, rev Selinos standing left holding phiale & laurel branch, to left cock standing before altar. Steel grey tone, minor porosity VF. HGC 2, 1220. Rare. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$2200
13929
Sicily, Syracuse, Dionysius 405-367BC cast 'Dekadrachm of Kimon' (37mm, 31.19g). Charioteer driving galloping quadriga left Nike flying above, rev Head of Arethousa left, 4 swimming dolphins around. EF. Museum quality Electrotype. (P)
 SOLD at A$575
13930
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles 317-289AR Tetradrachm (16.43g). Wreathed head of Kore-Persephone right rev Nike standing right erecting trophy. aVF/gVF. S-974, HGC 2, 1536. (P)
 SOLD at A$800
13931
Macedon, Neopolis c375-350BC AR Hemidrachm (1.76g). Gorgon's head facing with tongue protruding, rev head of nymph right, legend right within incuse square. gVF. cf S-1417, HGC 3, 588. (P)
 SOLD at A$425
13932
Kings of Paeonia. Lykkeios c358/6-335BC AR Tetradrachm (12.14g) Astibos or Damastion mint. Laureate head of Zeus right, rev Herakles standing left, right hand raised to strike the Nemean lion, which he has in a strangle-hold. Nicely toned EF. NBRM Paeonia 34 (same dies). Rare with symbol on rev. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$2500
13933
Thrace, Byzantion c340-320BC AR Siglos (5.39g). Heifer standing left on dolphin left rev Incuse punch of mill-sail pattern. VF. S-1579, HGC 3, 1389. (P)
 SOLD at A$400
13934
Thrace, Cherronesos c400-350BC AR Hemidrachm (2.33g). Forepart of lion right, head looking back rev Quadripartite incuse square each containing a pellet. VF. S-1602. (P)
 SOLD at A$140
13935
Moesia, Istros c256/5-240BC AR Drachm (4.76g). Facing male heads the right inverted, rev sea eagle left grasping dolphin with talons, A below. cf S-1669, HGC 3, 1804. Natural grey tone, near EF. Rare this nice. (P)
 SOLD at A$750
13936
Thrace, Istros c350BC AR Hemidrachm (1.34g). 2 young male heads facing side by side, one upright, one inverted rev Sea eagle standing above dolphin left clutching it in talons. gVF/EF. cf S-1670, SNG Cop 200. (P)
 SOLD at A$160
13937
Thrace, Istros c350BC AR Hemidrachm (1.18g). 2 young male heads facing side by side, one upright, one inverted rev Sea eagle standing above dolphin left clutching it in talons. VF/gVF. cf S-1670, SNG Cop 200. (P)
 SOLD at A$275
13938
Skythia, Olbia, c320-315BC AR Stater (12.16g). Head of Demeter left wearing grain ear wreath rev sea-eagle standing left, wings spread head right on dolphin. OLBIO below monogram above. Nicely toned, problem free VF. cf S-1681, Anokhin 287. Very Rare. A similar coin in similar grade offered in Triton XVI, lot 43, estimate US$5000 sold for US$12,000 = A$18,000 plus buyer's premium. (P)
 NO LONGER AVAILABLE
13939
Illyria, Dyrrhachium 3rd-2nd century BC AR Drachm (2.24g). Cow standing right looking back at suckling calf, magistrate Aristodamos rev Double stellate pattern in double linear quadrangle magistrate Aristenos. VF. cf S-1899 . (P)
 SOLD at A$400
13940
Illyria, Dyrrhachium c275/10-48BC AR Drachm (3.45g). Alkon & Menekrateos magistrates. Cow standing right suckling a calf, tripod to left, rev double stellate pattern within linear borders. cf S-1900, HCG 3.1, 40. Nicely toned VF. (P)
 SOLD at A$475
13941
Thessaly, Larissa c365-356BC AR Drachm (6.06g). Head of nymph Larissa ¾ right, hair in ampyx rev Horse standing left preparing to lie down, plant below. HGC 4, 452, BCD Thessaly II 288. VF. (P)
 SOLD at A$475
13942
Akarnania, Leukas c350-320BC AR Stater (8.52g). Pegasus with pointed wing flying right, rev helmeted head of Athena right, kerykeion to left. Near EF. BCD Akarnania 221, HGC 4, 823. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$750
13943
Lokris, Lokris Opuntia c380-338BC AR Stater (11.85g). Head of Persephone left, rev Ajax, son of Oileus advancing right holding sword & large shield decorated with palmett & griffin, broken spear on ground. Steel grey tone, VF. SNG Cop 43. (P)
 SOLD at A$1700
13944
Attica, Athens 449-413BC AR Tetradrachm (16.67g). Head of Athena right wearing crested helmet rev Owl standing right head facing. Some sl deposits & minor porosity gVF. S-2526. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$600
13945
Ionia, Phokaia 387-326BC. Electrum Hekte - 6th Stater (2.54g). Laureate female head left hair in sakkos, below small inverted seal right, rev quadripartite square. gVF. Bodenstedt Em 102. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$1500
13946
Mysia Cyzicus 5th Century BC AR Hemiobol (0.29g) Forepart of running boar left, behind tunny fish upwards rev Head of roaring lion, star to left. VF. MBC-120, cf S-3850. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$100
13947
Mysia, Lampsakos 4th-3rd Centuries BC AR Diobol (1.03g) Janiform female head each wearing diadem rev Head of Athena right wearing Corinthian helmet legend around. VF/aVF. SNG Cop 246. (P)
 SOLD at A$160
13948
Aeolis, Myrina c155-145BC AR Tetradrachm (15.53g). Stephanophoric type. Laureate head of Apollo right, rev Apollo Grynios standing right holding branch & phiale, monogram to left within wreath. Steel grey tone, nice natural surfaces, practically EF. cf S-4216. Rare. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$2300
13949
Ionia, Teos c500-450BC AR Stater (12.23g) Aeginetic standard. Griffin with curved wings seated right, grape bunch on vine to right rev Quadripartite incuse square. VF. cf S-4576, SNG Von Aulock 2254. (P)
 SOLD at A$550
13950
Islands off Caria, Rhodes c31BC-60AD. Rhodes AE 35 (20.12g). Head of Dionysus with ivy wreath right. rev Nike left with uncertain object. Magistrate Antipatros (tamis). gF. SNG Cop 883, RPC I 2753. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$400
13951
Pamphylia, Aspendos c465-430BC AR Stater (10.91g) Warrior advancing right holding sword & shield. rev Triskeles within incuse square. VF/aVF. cf S-5383. (P)
 SOLD at A$500
13952
Pamphylia, Aspendos c465-430BC AR Stater (10.68g) Warrior advancing right holding shield & spear. rev triskeles with letters above within incuse square. F/VF. cf S-5383, SNG Cop 175var. (P)
 SOLD at A$250
13953
Pamphylia, Aspendos c330/25-300/250BC AR Stater (9.96g). Two wrestlers grappling, E between, rev slinger standing right about to discharge his sling, triskeles above club, in circle of dots. gVF. cf S-5399, SNG France 124. (P)
 SOLD at A$500
13954
Cilicia, Soloi c410-375BC AR Stater (10.47g). Head of Athena right wearing crested helmet decorated with a griffon on the bowl rev Grape bunch on vine tendril with leaves. cf S-5608, Casabonne type 5. Minor surface roughness, gVF. (P)
 SOLD at A$1000
13955
Phoenicia, Byblos (Gebal). 'Ozba'al c400-365BC AR Shekel (13.16g). 3 hoplites holding shields on galley left, waves, hippocamp & murex shell below, rev lion attacking bull left. Lt corr, near EF. cf -6011, HGC 10, 133. ex CNG 478, lot 208. Rare. (P)
 SOLD at A$2100
13956
Sicily, Entella, Punic Issues c320/15-300BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.93g) Wreathed head of Arethousa rev Horse head left palm tree to right. Punic letter M below Edge flaw at 7o'clock, some loss of metal with silver appearing crystalline I. gVF. S-6434, HGC 2, 289 Jenkins 230. Rare. (P)
 SOLD at A$1500
13957
Sicily, Entella, Punic Issues c300-289BC AR Tetradrachm (16.67g). Head of young Herakles in lion skin headdress right. rev Horse head left palm tree to right, People of the Camp in Punic below. Toned aEF/EF. S-6436, HGC 2, 293. Rare. (P)
 SOLD at A$2600
13958
Sicily, Entella, Punic issues c320/15-305/300BC AR Tetradrachm (17.23g). Wreathed head of Arethousa left, 4 dolphins around, rev head of horse left, palm tree to right, Punic legend below. gVF. HGC 2, 284. Rare.
 SOLD at A$3300
13959
Sicily, Siculo-Punic c300-290BC AR Tetradrachm 16.75g Head of Herakles right wearing lions skin headdress rev Horses head left, palm tree behind & traces of Punic legend below. S-6436, Jenkins SNR 57,301. VF. (P)
 SOLD at A$1200
13960
Kings of Macedon. Kassander. As regent 317-305BC AR Tetradrachm (14.36g). In the name & types of Phillip II Amphipolis mint struck c316-311BC. Laureate head of Zeus right, rev youth on horseback holding palm frond, aphlaston below. Nice natural surfaces EF. cf S-6680++, SNG ANS 738-46. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$2200
13961
Kings of Macedon. Antigonos I Monophthalmos. As Strategos of Asia 320-306/5BC AV Stater (8.43g). In the name & types of Alexander III. Colophon mint c319-310BC. Head of Athena right wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with serpent, rev Nike standing left holding wreath & stylus, monograms in left field & below wing. Sl edge graze in front of nose, practically as struck. Price 1792var. (P)
 SOLD at A$6750
13962
Kings of Macedon. Alexander III 336-323BC AV Stater (8.49g). Magnesia ad Maeandrum mint. Lifetime issue struck under Antigonos I Monophthalmos c325-323BC. Helmeted head of Athena right wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with serpent, rev Nike standing left, holding wreath & stylus, ram's head above monogram in left field. gVF minor deposits. Price 1920. (P)
 SOLD at A$5500
13963
Kings of Macedon. Kassander as regent 317-305BC or King 305-298BC AR Tetradrachm (16.99g). In the name & types of Alexander III. Amphipolis mint struck c307-297BC. Head of Herakles right wearing lion skin rev Zeus Aetophoros seated left, torch to left, kanthores below throne. VF. cf S-6713, Price 468. (P)
 SOLD at A$550
13964
Kings of Macedon. Kassander as regent 317-305BC AR Tetradrachm (17.13g). In the name & types of Alexander III. Amphipolis mint struck c316-311BC. Head of Herakles right wearing lion skin, rev Zeus Aetophoros seated left, dolphin in left field. Attractively toned, nice original surfaces, EF. Price 133. Rare. (P)
 SOLD at A$1500
13965
Pamphylia, Aspendos c212/11-184/3BC AR Tetradrachm (16.35g). In the name & types of Alexander III of Macedon. Dated CY19 c194/3BC. Head of Herakles right wearing lion skin rev Zeus Aetophoros seated left. F/VF. cf S-6713, Price 2898. (P)
 SOLD at A$350
13966
Kings of Macedon, Antigonos I Monophthalmos as Startegos of Asia 320-306/5BC or King 306/5-301BC AR Drachm (3.72g). In the name & types of Alexander III Teos mint struck c310-301BC. Head of Herakles right wearing lion skin rev Zeus Aetophoros seated left. aVF. cf S-6730, Price 2299. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$200
13967
Thrace, Byzantion c90-80BC AR Tetradrachm (16.27g). In the name & types of Lysimaschus. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right with horn of Ammon rev Athena Nikephoros seated left ornate trident in exergue. Steel grey colour, cf S-6816, Muller 197. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$800
13968
Thrace, Byzantion c150-120BC AR Tetradrachm (15.6g). In the name & types of Lysimachos. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right rev Athena Nikephoros seated left monogram to left BY on throne & ornamented trident in exergue. Toned VF. cf S-6816, HGC 3, 1402. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$550
13969
Bithynia, Kalchedon c270s-260s AD AR Tetradrachm (16.28g). In the names & types of Lysimachos. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right rev Athena Nikephoros seated left, in left field herm with K above & monogram to right, in exergue grain ear left. Old time scrs, light surface porosity, gVF. cf S-6816. Scarce. (P)
 SOLD at A$550
13970
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos II Theos 261-246BC AR Tetradrachm (16.16g) Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Diademed head of Antiochos I right rev Apollo seated left on omphalos holding arrow & grounded bow. VF. cf S-6866, HGC 9, 236g. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$400
13971
Seleukid Empire, Seleukos II Kalinikos 246-225BC AR Tetradrachm (16.77g) Seleucia on Tigris. Diademed head right rev Apollo testing arrow & leaning on tripod. Porous 11-12 o'clock, sl scrs behind. cf S-6896, SC-763.2a, HGC 9, 303jj. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$400
13972
Seleukid Empire, Demetrios I Soter 162-150BC AR Tetradrachm Antioch mint dated SE 158 (155/4BC). Diademed head of Demetrios I right rev Tyche seated left on throne with tritoness support holding short sceptre & cornucopiae. Sm mk in front of Tyche, gVF. cf S-7015, SC-1641.3c, HGC 9, 798. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$500
13973
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos VIII Grypos 121/0-97/6BC AR Tetradrachm (14.61g) Damaskos mint dated SE 193 (120/19BC) Diadem head right rev Zeus Ouranios standing left holding sceptre & star within wreath. Porous, surface mks gVF. cf S-7143, HGC 9, 1196e. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$275
13974
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos VIII Grypos 121/0-97/6BC AR Tetradrachm (16.50g) Ptolemais (Ake) mint. Diademed head right rev Zeus Ouranios standing left, M in left field, pellet to right. gVF. cf S-7143, SC 2335.1b, HGC 9, 1196g. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$800
13975
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos VIII Grypos 121/0-97/6BC AR Tetradrachm (16.50g) Damaskos mint dated SE 195 (118/7BC). Diademed head right rev Zeus Ouranios standing left, monogram to left, date below all within a wreath. VF/gVF. cf S-7144, SC-2322.5 (P)
 SOLD at A$425
13976
Seleukid Empire, Philip I Philadelphos c95/4-75-6/5BC AR Tetradrachm (15.43g) Antioch on the Orontes struck c88/7-76/5BC. Diademed head right rev Zeus enthroned left holding Nike & sceptre, monograms to left & exergue. VF/gVF. cf S-7196, SC 2463.3e, HGC 9, 1319. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$300
13977
Kings of Cappadocia, Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator c163-130BC AR Drachm (4.02g). Dated RY 33 (130/29BC). Diademed head right rev Athena standing left holding Nike & grounded shield spear behind, monograms left & right. VF. S-7286, HGC 7, 811. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$500
13978
Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt: Ptolemy II Philadelphos 285-246BC AE Obol (10.74g) Alexandria mint struck 260's-246BC. Head of the deified Alexander right rev Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, triangle monogram between legs. gF/aVF, some obv porosity SNG Cop 158 (P)
 SOLD at A$100
13979
Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy IV 222-205/4BC AE Tetrobol (43.8g) Alexandria mint. Diademed head of Zeus right rev Eagle standing left head right on thunderbolt, monogram between legs. Porous VF. S-7843. (P)
 AVAILABLE at A$180
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