Web Auction 92 - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins and Numismatic Literature

Kings of Macedon Alexander III ‘the Great’ (336-323 BC); AR Tetradrachm (g 17,09; mm 27; h 6). Sidon, struck under Menon, year 9 of Abdalonymos (325/4 BC). Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin; Rv. Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; Phoenician 9 (date) in l. field, ΣI below throne. Price 3487; DCA 870. Very fine

Kings of Macedon, Demetrios I Poliorketes (306-283 BC); AR Tetradrachm (g 17,11; mm 29; h 6). Amphipolis, ca. 288 BC. Diademed and horned head r.; Rv. [B]AΣIΛEΩΣ [Δ]HMHTPIOY, Poseidon Pelagaios standing l., foot on rock, holding trident; monograms to outer l. and r. Newell 124. Extremely fine

Kings of Macedon, Perseus (179-168 BC); AR Drachm (g 2,58; mm 16; h 11); Uncertain mint in Thessaly; Hermias, magistrate, ca. 171/0 BC; Head of Helios facing slightly r. Rv. Rose; EPMIAΣ above, Z-Ω flanking stem. SNG Keckman 793-5; SNG Copenhagen Suppl. 358 (Rhodian Peraia). Extremely fine

Macedon, Roman Protectorate, Tetradrachm, ca. 167-149 BC; AR (g 16,77; mm 31; h 12). Diademed head of Artemis r., with quiver over shoulder, in the centre of a Macedonian shield; shield decorated with seven eight-pointed stars within double crescents; Rv. MAKEΔONΩN ΠPΩTHΣ, Club; monograms above and below; all within oak wreath, thunderbolt to l. SNG Copenhagen –; SNG Ashmolean 3299. Toned, very fine - good very fine

Thrace, Ainos, Tetradrachm, ca. 370/69-368/7 BC; AR (g 15,23; mm 24; h 12); Head of Hermes facing slightly l., wearing petasos Rv. AINION, Goat standing r.; to r., head of Hermes r., wearing flat-topped petasos. May, Ainos, 415. Roughness, very fine

Thrace, Mesambria, Tetradrachm, ca. 175-150 BC. AR (g 16,76; mm 34,5; h 12). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin; Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus Aëtophoros seated l. throne; in l. field, crested Corinthian helmet r. above MA; KO below throne. Price 1077. Good very fine

Thrace, Odessos, Tetradrachm, ca. 80-72/1 BC. AR (g 16,14; mm 28; h 12). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles r., with the features of Mithradates VI of Pontos, wearing lion skin; Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus Aëtophoros seated l.; ΛAKΩ in l. field, OΔH in exergue. Callataÿ Group 3 (D3/R1); Topalov, Odesos 80; Price 1193. Very fine

Islands of Trace, Thasos, Tetradrachm, ca. 90-75 BC; AR (g 16,45; mm 28; h 12). Wreathed head of young Dionysos r.; Rv. HPAKΛEOVΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ / ΘAΣIΩN, Herakles standing l., holding club and lion’s skin; monogram to inner l. Le Rider, Thasiennes 52; HGC 6, 359. Irregular flan, edge cut, scratch on rev., good fine

Kings of Paeonia, Patraos (c. 335-315 BC); AR Tetradrachm (g 12,63; mm 25; h 12). Laureate head of Apollo r.; Rv. [ΠΑΤΡ]ΑΟΥ, Warrior on horse rearing r., spearing enemy who defends with shield and spear; helmet (or omphalos?) behind horse’s rear legs. Paeonian Hoard 217; AMNG III/2, 5 var. (symbol); SNG ANS 1032 var. (same). Good very fine

Akarnania, Anaktorion, Stater, ca. 350-300 BC; AR (g 8,44; mm 21; h 9). Pegasos flying l.; AN monogram below; Rv. Helmeted head of Athena r.; tripod and AN monogram behind. Pegasi 27; BCD Akarnania -. Graffiti, very fine

Akarnania, Anaktorion, Stater, ca. 350-300 BC; AR (g 8,27; mm 22; h 11). Pegasos flying r.; AN monogram below; Rv. Helmeted head of Athena r.; tripod in wreath and AN monogram to l. Pegasi 30; BCD Akarnania 89. Good very fine

Akarnania, Leukas, Stater, ca. 320-280 BC; AR (g 8,28; mm 21; h 2). Pegasos flying l.; Λ below; Rv. Helmeted head of Athena r.; to l., Λ and Hermes standing r., fastening his sandal. Pegasi 99; BCD Akarnania 276; SNG Copenhagen 347. Near very fine

Akarnania, Leukas, Stater, ca. 350-320 BC; AR (g 8,47; mm 20; h 5). Pegasos flying r.; Λ below; Rv. Helmeted head of Athena r.; pentagram behind. Pegasi 114. Very fine

Akarnania, Leukas, Stater, ca. 320-280 BC; AR (g 8,28; mm 20; h 8). Pegasos flying l.; Λ below; Rv. Helmeted head of Athena l.; ΣΩ and crescent to r. Pegasi 149; BCD Akarnania –; HGC 4, 825. Good very fine

Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, ca. 500/490-485/0 BC; AR (g 18,79; mm 23; h 11); Archaic head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet; Rv. AΘE, Owl standing r., head facing; olive sprig to l. Asyut Group IVa; Seltman Group M; SNG Copenhagen 365. Rev. off-centre, good very fine

Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, ca. 500/490-485/0 BC; AR (g 17,41; mm 23; h 5); Archaic head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet; Rv. AΘE, Owl standing r., head facing; olive sprig to l. Asyut Group IVa; Seltman Group M; SNG Copenhagen 365. Scratch on rev., very fine

Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, ca. 500-480 BC. AR (g 16,74; mm 22; h 1). Head of Athena r., wearing crested helmet decorated with chevron and dot pattern, Rv. AΘE, owl, with closed wings, standing r. with head facing; on l., crescent and olive twig with two leaves and one berry; all within incuse square. Seltman Group M & G; Asyut Group IV; HGC 1590; Group H. Svoronos pl. 4, 32. Cabinet tone and about extremely fine.

Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, ca. 500-480 BC. AR (g 17,11; mm 21; h 6). Head of Athena r., wearing crested helmet decorated with chevron and dot pattern, Rv. AΘE, owl, with closed wings, standing r. with head facing; on l., crescent and olive twig with two leaves and one berry; all within incuse square. Seltman Group M & G; Asyut Group IV; HGC 1590; Group H. Svoronos pl. 4, 32. Cabinet tone, about extremely fine.

Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, ca. 454-404 BC. AR (g 17,23; mm 25; h 9). Helmeted head of Athena r.; Rv. AΘE, Owl standing r., head facing; olive sprig behind; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Nick on rev., extremely fine

Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, ca. 454-404 BC. AR (g 17,28; mm 27; h 8). Helmeted head of Athena r.; Rv. AΘE, Owl standing r., head facing; olive sprig behind; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Well centered, extremely fine

Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, ca. 454-404 BC. AR (g 17,23; mm 24; h 1). Helmeted head of Athena r.; Rv. AΘE, Owl standing r., head facing; olive sprig behind; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Well centered, extremely fine

Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, ca. 454-404 BC. AR (g 17,24; mm 25; h 7). Helmeted head of Athena r.; Rv. AΘE, Owl standing r., head facing; olive sprig behind; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Extremely fine

Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, ca. 454-404 BC. AR (g 17,03; mm 24,5; h 7). Helmeted head of Athena r.; Rv. AΘE, Owl standing r., head facing; olive sprig behind; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Extremely fine

Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm, ca. 454-404 BC. AR (g 17,23; mm 27; h 10). Helmeted head of Athena r.; Rv. AΘE, Owl standing r., head facing; olive sprig behind; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Die-break, near extremely fine