Catalogue

Lot 3061 Sale 123 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Central Greece, Phocis, (457-446 B.C.), silver triobol, (2.76 g), obv. bull's head facing, rev. archaic head of Artemis to right in incuse square, **[F]OK[I] around, (S.2350, cf.Williams 199, BMC 29). Lightly toned. fine, scarce.

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Lot 3062 Sale 123 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Boiotia, Thebes, (425-395 B.C.), silver stater, (10.96 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora in incuse circle, with grape bunch on vine near left handle, across field on each side **Q E*, (cf.S.2389, BCD 396, cf.Myron Hoard 222-245 [Pl.B, 29-30 [similar dies]). Toned, irregular shape, some hoard corrosion, otherwise fine or better.

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Lot 3063 Sale 123 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Boiotia, Thebes, (425-395 B.C.), silver stater, (11.60 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora in incuse circle, with ivy leaf hanging outwards from left handle, across field on each side **Q I*, [should be E on right side], (cf.S.2389, cf.BCD 389, cf.Traite 247, [Pl.CC,16], cf.Myron Hoard 222-245 [Pl.B, 26]). Toned, fine and an unlisted variety.

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Lot 3064 Sale 123 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Boiotia, Thebes, (379-368 B.C.), Ptoi.. magistrate, silver stater, (11.99 g), obv. Boiotian shield, rev. amphora in incuse concave circle, across field on each side **P*T OI, (cf.S.2398, BCD 522, Hepworth 84, Myron Hoard 222-245 [Pl.E, same reverse die], BMC 160 corrected p.84, SNG Cop.349). Toned, irregular shape, off centred obverse, otherwise nearly very fine, scarce.

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Lot 3065 Sale 123 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Boiotia, Boiotian League, Federal Coinage, probably struck at Thebes, (395-340 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.65 g), obv. Boeotian shield, rev. amphora with letter B OI on either side, above a club, all within an incuse square, (cf.S.2396, BCD Boiotia 32, Head 'Boeotia' p.54, HGC 4 1165 SNG Cop. 170-1). Toned, very fine and scarce.

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Lot 3066 Sale 123 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Boeotia, Federal Coinage, (c.220s B.C.), AE 17 (3.67 g). obv. head of Demeter or Kore three-quarter face right, wearing grain wreath, rev. Poseidon, naked, standing left, resting right foot on rock and leaning on trident, to right, BOIWTWN downward, (S.2413, HGC 4, 1182, BCD Boiotia 102 SNG Cop.384, BMC p. 41, 81, pl. VI, 8). Overstruck on AE of Antigonos Gonatas of the type SNG Cop. 1214-1221). Very fine, green patina, rare.

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Lot 3067 Sale 123 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Euboia, Chalkis, (338-308 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.59 g), obv. head of Hera to right, with hair rolled, rev. eagle flying to right carrying snake in talons and beak, (cf.S.2482, Picard Emission 3, cf.Lanz BCD Sale Catalogue 111, [lot 122], SNG Cop. -); Peloponnesos, Sikyonia, Sikyon, (330/320-280's B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.79 g), obv. chimaera to left, **SI* below, on ground line with right foreleg raised high, rev. dove flying to left, I over tail, (cf.S.2774, BCD 288.3 [LHS 96], BMC 114-117) (illustrated); Mysia, Pergamon, (330-284 B.C.), silver diobol, (1.35 g), obv. head of young Herakles to right, clad in lion skin, rev. cultus-statue of Athena facing, brandishing spear and holding a shield, from which hangs a fillet, to left traces of **PERGAM*, (S.3942, BMC 9-10 [p.111]). Fine - very fine. (3)

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Lot 3068 Sale 123 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Attica, Athens, (c.454-404 B.C.), silver triobol (2.03 g), obv. helmeted crested head of Athena right, rev. owl standing facing between olive sprays, **A Q E* around, (cf.S.2529, Kroll 12, SNG Cop.44, SNG Munich 108, HGC 4, 1461, Svoronos pl.13, 33). Nearly very fine.

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Lot 3069 Sale 123 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Attica, Athens, (449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.17 g), issue c.430 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE, all in incuse square, (S.2526, BMC 62, cf.Starr Pl.XXII, SNG Cop.33-40). About as struck, good extremely fine.

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Lot 3070 Sale 123 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Attica, Athens, (c.449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (17.01 g), obv. Athena helmeted head to right, rev. owl standing to left, olive twig and crescent behind, **DTHE* to right (S.2526). Nearly extremely fine and rare thus.

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Lot 3071 Sale 123 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Attica, Athens, (c.449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (17.22 g), obv. Athena helmeted head to right, rev. owl standing to left, olive twig and crescent behind **DTHE* to right (S.2526). Toned, good very fine.

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Lot 3072 Sale 123 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Attica, Athens, (c.430 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.08 g), obv. Athena helmeted head to right, rev. owl standing to left, **AQE (S.2526, BMC 62, Kraay [CofAA] Pl.III, 2, SNG Cop. 32). Toned, extremely fine slightly off centred on reverse.

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Lot 3073 Sale 123 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Attica, Athens, (c.449-413 B.C.) silver tetradrachm (17.16 g), obv. Athena helmeted head to right, rev. owl standing to left, olive twig and crescent behind, **DTHE* to right (S.2526). Centred left on obverse, otherwise good very fine.

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Lot 3074 Sale 123 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Attica, Athens, (c.449-413 B.C.) silver tetradrachm (17.15g), obv. Athena helmeted head to right, rev. owl standing to left, olive twig and crescent behind **DTHE* to the right (S2526). Nearly very fine, slight dark adhesions.

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Lot 3075 Sale 123 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Attica, Athens, (c.449-404 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.07 g), obv. Athena helmeted head to right, rev. owl standing to left, **AQE (S.2526, BMC 62, Kraay [CofAA] Pl.III, 2, SNG Cop. 32). Toned, good very fine, short on flan on both sides.

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Lot 3076 Sale 123 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Attica, Athens, (c.449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.98 g), obv. Athena helmeted head to right, rev. owl standing to left, **AQE (S.2526, BMC 62, Kraay [CofAA] Pl.III, 2, SNG Cop. 32). Toned, extremely fine, edge cuts on obverse, lacquered on reverse.

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Lot 3077 Sale 123 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Attica, Athens, (c.449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.04 g), obv. Athena helmeted head to right, rev. owl standing to left, **AQE (S.2526, BMC 62, Kraay [CofAA] Pl.III, 2, SNG Cop. 32). Toned, good very fine, edge cut on reverse.

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Lot 3078 Sale 123 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Attica, Athens, (c.449-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.69 g), obv. Athena helmeted head to right, rev. owl standing to left, **AQE (S.2526, BMC 62, Kraay [CofAA] Pl.III, 2, SNG Cop. 32). Toned, nearly very fine/very fine.

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Lot 3079 Sale 123 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Attica, Athens, (c.449-413 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.21 g), obv. head of Athena to right, wearing crested helmet, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, olive twig behind, **AQE* before, (S.2527, BMC 74, Kroll 10; HGC 4, 1631). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.

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Lot 3080 Sale 123 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Attica, Athens, (c449-413BC) silver drachm (4.25g), obv. head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, olive twig behind **ATHE* to right (S.2527, BMC 74, SNG Cop 41-43). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine and rare thus.

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Lot 3081 Sale 123 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Attica, Athens, (c.449-430 B.C.), silver triobol, 11mm, (1.98 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, rev. owl standing facing between olive sprays, A **Q* E around, (S.2529, Kroll 12, SNG Cop.44, BMC 92). Good fine, lightly toned.

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Lot 3082 Sale 123 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Attica, Athens, (c.449-430 B.C.), silver triobol, 11mm, (1.97 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, rev. owl standing facing between olive sprays, A **Q* E around, (S.2529, Kroll 12, SNG Cop.44, BMC 92). Very good, lightly toned.

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Lot 3083 Sale 123 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Attica, Athens, (c449-413BC), silver hemidrachm (1.95g), obv. head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet rev. owl standing to right, head facing, olive twig behind **ATHE* to right (S.2528). Toned, good very fine/very fine.

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Lot 3084 Sale 123 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Athens, silver tetradrachm, 393-300BC (17.28g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right head facing, olive twig and cresent behind, **ATHE* to right all in incuse square (S.2557). Attractive dark grey tone, nearly extremely fine. $$ Private purchase from Salamanca Coins, Hobart.

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Lot 3085 Sale 123 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Attica, Athens, (350-300 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.99 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE*, all in incuse square, (S.2537, cf.Kroll 15, BMC 144, Kraay [Coins of Ancient Athens] Pl IV, 5, SNG Cop. 65). Toned, dumpy flan, extremely fine.

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Lot 3086 Sale 123 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Attica, Athens, (393-300 B.C., but c. 350-300 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.18 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE* all in incuse square, (S.2537, cf.Kroll 15, BMC 144, Kraay (Coins of Ancient Athens) Pl. IV, 5, SNG Cop. 65). Nice grey tone, countermark on cheek, nearly extremely fine.

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Lot 3087 Sale 123 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Attica, Athens, (350-300 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.95 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing ivy crested helmet, eye in profile, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, olive twig and crescent behind, to right, **AQE*, all in incuse square, (S.2537, cf.Kroll 15, BMC 144, Kraay [Coins of Ancient Athens] Pl IV, 5, SNG Cop. 65). Toned, dumpy flan, otherwise very fine.

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Lot 3088 Sale 123 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Attica, Athens, (166-57 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.49 g), issued 141-140 B.C., (Thompson date), but probably 109-108 B.C. (revised chronology), obv. head of Athena Parthenos to right wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus, within dotted border, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, in erect posture, on prostrate amphora, quiver and bow to right, I on amphora, legend across **A QE, to left **DA MQN*, to right in three rows **SWSI/KRA/THS* and below **KLEI/DAMO*, in exergue **PE*, all within wreath, (cf.S.2555, Thompson 276g [same dies] = ANS [E.T.Newell Collection]). Slightly off centre on obverse, toned, very fine and very rare.

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Lot 3089 Sale 123 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Attica, Islands off, Aegina (Aigina), (c.525-480 B.C.), silver stater (12.09 g), obv. sea turtle, head in profile, with thick collar and row of dots down its back, rev. incuse square with mill-sail pattern, (S.1851, Meadows, Aegina, Group IIb, Milbank pl I, 11, Asyut Group IIb, No.466, HGC 6, 429, cf.SNG Cop.501, cf.Dewing 1657, cf.Rosen 216). Good very fine

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Lot 3090 Sale 123 Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Attica, Islands off, Aegina (Aigina), (c.525-480 B.C.), silver stater (12.50 g), obv. sea turtle, head in profile, with thick collar and trace [row of dots] down its back, rev. incuse square with mill-sail pattern, (S.1851, Meadows, Aegina, Group IIb, Milbank pl I, 11, Asyut Group IIb, No.466, HGC 6, 429, cf.SNG Cop.501, cf.Dewing 1657, cf.Rosen 216). Good fine.

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