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Date 28.08.2024
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 1 Celtic EASTERN EUROPE, Imitations of Philip II of Macedon. 2nd-1st centuries BC. BI Tetradrachm (22.5mm, 9.11 g, 12h). Kapostaler type. Mint in the region of Velem, Hungary. Stylized larueate head of Zeus right / Stylized horseman riding left; crescent to left, ∞ below. OTA 484/1; KMW 1413; Lanz 766-97; CCCBM I 85. Toned. Good VF. Ex Class...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 2 Celtic EASTERN EUROPE, Imitations of Alexander III of Macedon. 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 15.72 g, 9h). Imitating the types of Alexander III, struck by Kassander. Imitating the Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 307-297 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, YΛ monogram. Un...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 3 Celtic EASTERN EUROPE, Imitations of Thasos. 1st century BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.73 g, 12h). Mint in the lower Danube region. Wreathed head of young Dionysos right / Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club, lion skin's draped over arm; monogram to inner left. OTA Class II/4; Lukanc 971. Toned with some find patina, obverse die w...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 4 Celtic GAUL, Northeast. Remi. Circa 100-50 BC. Æ (15mm, 3.12 g, 5h). Three jugate busts left; [REMO] to left / Victory driving biga left; [RE]MO below. Depeyrot, NC VII, 24; D&T 593; CCCBM III 53-64; De la Tour 8040. Dark green patina, flan chip. Near VF.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 5 Greek IBERIA, Punic Iberia. Circa 237-209 BC. Æ Half Unit (20.5mm, 5.56 g, 12h). Male head right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / Palm tree. MHC 113; ACIP 581; SNG BM Spain 94-6. Dark brown and green earthen patina, some cleaning scratches. Good VF. Ex J.P. Righetti Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 214, 15 July...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 6 Greek IBERIA, Uncertain. 2nd-1st century BC. PB (33mm, 50.92 g, 4h). Head of Herakles right(?) / Herakles standing right, cleaning the Augean Stables(?); uncertain legend to left. CCP –. Brown patina, minor chips and marks. Fine. Extremely rare. This lead piece is similar in module to a group of early Spanish tesserae, though the style her...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 7 Greek CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 280 BC. AR Nomos (20.5mm, 7.83 g, 9h). Youth on horseback right, crowning horse; ΣA to left, APE/ΘΩN in two lines below / Phalanthos, holding tripod, riding dolphin left; CAΣ below. Vlasto 666–7; HN Italy 957. Toned, struck with worn dies, a few minor scratches. VF.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 8 Greek CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 325-280 BC. AR Diobol (12mm, 1.06 g, 2h). Helmeted head of Athena left, with wing on helmet / Herakles leaning left, torso facing, head right, holding club and wrestling the Nemean lion. Vlasto 1364 (same dies); HN Italy 976 . Rough dark find patina, with some iridescent toning. VF.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 9 Greek LUCANIA, Metapontion. Circa 330-290 BC. AR Nomos (20.5mm, 7.86 g, 8h). Wreathed head of Demeter left / Barley ear with leaf to left; above leaf, Artemis-Hekate carrying long torch right; ΛY below. Johnston Class C, 7.6; HN Italy 1590. Toned, some scratches and smoothing on obverse. Good VF. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Au...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 10 Greek SICILY, Katane. Circa 186-170 BC. Æ (19.5mm, 6.46 g, 12h). Wreathed head of Dionysos right; monogram to left / The brothers Amphinomos and Anapias advancing left and right, carrying their father and mother. Casabona 16; BAR Issue 15; CNS 10; HGC 2, 626. Dark green and brown patina. VF. Ex Edgar L. Owen Auction 46 (24 February 2000), ...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 11 Greek SICILY, Messana. 445-439 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 16.82 g, 11h). The nymph Messana, holding kentron and reins, driving slow biga of mules right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses; olive leaf in exergue / Hare springing right; below, dolphin left. Caltabiano Series IX, 360 var. (D161/R– [unlisted rev. die with dolphin]); HGC 2,...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 12 Greek SICILY, Segesta. Roman protectorate. Circa 210-mid 1st century BC. Æ (20.5mm, 8.02 g, 12h). Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right / Aeneas advancing right, holding sword and carrying Anchises on his shoulder. BAR Issue 5; CNS 54; HGC 2, 1199. Dark brown and green patina, light cleaning scratches. Good VF. Purchased by the consignor...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 13 Greek SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron II. 275-215 BC. Æ (26.5mm, 18.52 g, 9h). Struck circa 230 or 218-215 BC. Diademed head left / Horseman riding right, holding couched spear in right arm; N below. CNS 195 R1 22; BAR Issue 62; HGC 2, 1548. Dark green-brown surfaces, some roughness, cleaning marks. VF.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 14 Greek SICILY, Tyrrhenoi. 354/3-344 BC. Æ Litra (30.5mm, 29.85 g, 3h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Athena standing left, holding spear and shield; M to right. Castrizio Series I, 1 (hemilitron); Campana 1; CNS 1 (same obv. die as illustration); HGC 2, 1657. Dark green-brown patina, indications of undertype on reverse. VF. Ex Bertolami F...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 15 Greek CARTHAGE, First Punic War. Circa 264-241 BC. Æ Dishekel (28mm, 13.20 g, 3h). Mint on Sardinia. Wreathed head of Tanit left / Head of horse right. MAA 58; CNP 248; SNG Copenhagen (Africa) 192. Earthen dark green-brown surfaces, small pit on reverse. Near VF.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 16 Greek KINGS of SKYTHIA. Kanites. Circa 210-195 BC. Æ (15.5mm, 3.66 g, 12h). Veiled and wreathed head of Demeter right / Grain ear; monogram below. Draganov, Skythian 263-278 (O26/R59); Peykov G0830; HGC 3, 2007. Green patina, minor roughness. VF. From the Robert J. Weinstein Collection.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 17 Greek KINGS of SKYTHIA. Ailis. Circa 188-180 BC. Æ Chalkous (17.5mm, 4.37 g, 12h). Mot(?)–, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing / Two stars; monogram (of magistrate) below. Draganov, Skythian 703-5 (O16/R48); Peykov G1040; HGC 3, 2030. Dark green patina, slight roughness. Good VF. Rare. From the Robert J. Weinstein Collection. Ex Cla...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 18 Greek KINGS of SKYTHIA. Sariakes. Circa 180-168/7 BC. Æ Tetrachalkon (23.5mm, 7.46 g, 12h). Laureate head of Zeus right / Eagle standing right on thunderbolt. Draganov, Skythian 940–53 (O17/R61); Peykov G0410; HGC 3, 2034. Light green-brown patina, adjustment marks. Good VF. Rare. From the Robert J. Weinstein Collection.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 19 Greek THRACE, Apollonia Pontika. Circa 480/78-450 BC. AR Drachm (13.5mm, 3.31 g, 3h). Upright anchor; crayfish to right / Facing gorgoneion. Topalov, Apollonia 41; HGC 3, 1323. Toned, slight porosity. Good VF. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 293 (19 December 2012), lot 29.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 20 Greek THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 387/6-340 BC. AR Siglos (17mm, 5.35 g). Persic standard. Bull standing left on dolphin left / Quadripartite incuse square. Schönert-Geiss, Byzantion 1–235; HGC 3, 1389. Faintly toned, earthen deposits, banker's mark on obverse, scuffs on reverse. Good VF.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 21 Greek THRACE, Chersonesos. Circa 386-338 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12.5mm, 2.41 g). Forepart of lion right, head left / Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters; pellet and monogram in one sunken quarter, grain ear in the other. McClean 4089; HGC 3, 1437. Toned, trace earthen deposits, faint porosity. VF. From the S...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 22 Greek THRACE, Chersonesos. Circa 386-338 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12.5mm, 2.27 g). Forepart of lion right, head reverted / Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters; pellet and Λ in one sunken quarter, pellet and X in the opposite. McClean –; HGC 3, 1437. Toned, faint porosity. VF. Very rare with these control marks. ...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 23 Greek THRACE, Odessos. Circa 120-90 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.20 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; ΘE in inner left field, OΔH (civic) monogram below throne. Callataÿ Group 1, dies D12/R32; Topalov, Odesos, Series 31, Issue 69; AMNG I 2164; Pr...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 24 Greek KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.28 g, 6h). Parion mint. Struck 287/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; monogram to inner left, filleted thyrsos to outer right. Seyr...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 25 Greek KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 4.21 g, 7h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Magnesia on the Maeander mint. Struck circa 301/0-300/299 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; to left, monogram above E; monogram between legs. Thompson –; Price ...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 26 Greek KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 419 g, 11h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Magnesia on the Maeander mint. Struck circa 301/0-300/299 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; to left, monogram above E; monogram below throne. Thompson –; Price 20...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 27 Greek MACEDON, Eion. Circa 480-470 BC. AR Diobol (9.5mm, 1.14 g). Goose standing right, head left / Rough incuse square. HPM pl. IX, 5; HGC 3, 519; SNG ANS 270. Faintly toned, trace deposits, granular surfaces, light marks on reverse. Good VF.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 28 Greek KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 17.07 g, 4h). Babylon mint. Struck under Stamenes or Archon, circa 324/3 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, star above M; monogram below throne. Price 3630; Waggoner Issue II, Series 4–5, obv. die unlist...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 29 Greek KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. Æ Unit (18mm, 5.92 g, 10h). Sidon mint. Struck under Menes. Dated RY 9 of Abdalonymos (325/4 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Club above bow-in-bowcase; Phoenician 9 (date) below. CNG E-560, lot 47. Dark brown and earthen patina. VF. Extremely rare.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 30 Greek KINGS of MACEDON. temp. Alexander III – Philip III. Circa 324/3-320 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.91 g, 9h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Arados mint. Struck under Menes or Laomedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; kerykeion in left field, AP (civic) monogram below throne. Price 3332; Du...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 31 Greek KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 16.78 g, 1h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Miletos mint. Struck under Asandros, circa 323-319 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, legs parallel; grain ear in left field. Price 2099a; ADM I Series III. Toned, ligh...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 32 Greek KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos I Monophthalmos. As Strategos of Asia, 320-306/5 BC, or king, 306/5-301 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 4.26 g, 11h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Lampsakos mint. Struck circa 310-301 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; monograms in left field and below throne. Price 14...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 33 Greek KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos I Monophthalmos. As Strategos of Asia, 320-306/5 BC, or king, 306/5-301 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 4.29 g, 11h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Lampsakos mint. Struck circa 310-301 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, forepart of Pegasos left; monogram ...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 34 Greek KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos I Monophthalmos. As Strategos of Asia, 320-306/5 BC, or king, 306/5-301 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 4.26 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Abydos mint. Struck circa 310-301 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; ME monogram in left field, ivy leaf below throne. Pri...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 35 Greek KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos I Monophthalmos. As Strategos of Asia, 320-306/5 BC, or king, 306/5-301 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 4.26 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Teos mint. Struck circa 310-301 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, griffin seated left; monogram below thro...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 36 Greek KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos I Monophthalmos. As Strategos of Asia, 320-306/5 BC, or king, 306/5-301 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 4.26 g, 1h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Teos mint. Struck circa 310-301 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; monograms in left field and below throne. Price 2290. ...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 37 Greek KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos I Monophthalmos. As Strategos of Asia, 320-306/5 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 4.26 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Abydos mint. Struck circa 310-301 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, monogram above prow right; kerykeion below throne. Price 1540...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 38 Greek KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos I Monophthalmos. As Strategos of Asia, 320-306/5 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 4.00 g, 1h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Kolophon mint. Struck circa 310-301 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; monograms in left field and below throne. Price 1783. Toned, minor deposits...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 39 Greek KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos I Monophthalmos. As Strategos of Asia, 320-306/5 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.97 g, 8h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Sardes mint. Struck circa 318-315 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, monogram above star. Price 2664; ADM I Series XIX. Horn ...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 40 Greek KINGS of MACEDON. Kassander. As regent, 317-305 BC, or king, 305-298 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.18 g, 3h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 307-297 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, Λ above torch; monogram below throne. Price 447; Ehrhardt 35...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 41 Greek KINGS of MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-283 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.56 g, 7h). Thebes mint. Struck circa 289-287 BC. Diademed and horned head right / Poseidon Pelagaios standing left, foot on rock, holding trident; monogram to inner right. Newell 141, obv. die CXLII; HGC 3, 1014d corr. (photo caption). Rough and granular surf...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 42 Greek THESSALY, Halos. 4th century BC. Æ Chalkous (14.5mm, 2.05 g, 11h). Laureate head of Zeus right / Helle, seated sideways and looking right, on ram flying right, her hands on either side of her, holding on to its back; below, small male head to right. Reinders Series 5; Rogers –; BCD Thessaly II 86.1 (this coin); HGC 4, 7 (this coin cited ...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 43 Greek THESSALY, Halos. 3rd century BC. Æ Dichalkon (19.5mm, 6.59 g, 12h). Diademed head of Zeus right / Phrixos riding ram right; monogram to left. Reinders Series 6; Rogers 241; BCD Thessaly II 85; HGC 4, 4. Green patina, minor roughness, light cleaning scratches. VF. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 183 (5 March 2008), lo...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 44 Greek THESSALY, Halos. 3rd century BC. Æ Chalkous (13.5mm, 1.87 g, 6h). Diademed head of Zeus right / Phrixos riding ram right; [monogram to left]. Reinders Series 7; Rogers 242; BCD Thessaly II 86.2 (this coin); HGC 4, 8 (this coin cited and illustrated). Green patina. Good VF. Ex BCD Collection (Triton XV, 3 January 2012), lot 86.2.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 45 Greek THESSALY, Homolion. Circa 350 BC. Æ Dichalkon (17mm, 6.13 g, 6h). Bearded head of Philoktetes right, wearing conical pilos / Serpent coiled to right. Rogers 262; BCD Thessaly II 93.2; HGC 4, 89. Dark brown patina. Near VF.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 46 Greek THESSALY, Lamia. Circa 325-300 BC. Æ Chalkous (13.5mm, 1.77 g, 6h). In the name of the Malians. Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet and necklace / Philoktetes standing right, shooting with bow at birds, one of which falls before him; quiver to lower right. Georgiou, Mint 16; Rogers (Malia) 384, fig. 197; BCD Thessaly II 125; ...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 47 Greek THESSALY, Magnetes. Mid 2nd-mid 1st centuries BC. Æ Tetrachalkon (19mm, 7.64 g, 12h). Demetrias mint. Laureate head of Zeus left / The centaur Chiron advancing right, holding branch; below, owl standing right, head facing. Rogers 343; BCD Thessaly II 411; HGC 4, 65. Green and earthen patina, light cleaning scratches. VF. Purchased by...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 48 Greek THESSALY, Thebai. 3rd century BC. Æ Trichalkon (20.5mm, 7.27 g, 11h). Veiled head of Demeter left, wearing wreath of grain ears / Protesilaos advancing right, holding sword and shield; prow to left, monogram to right. Rogers 550; BCD Thessaly II 761; HGC 4, 32. Green patina. VF. Ex BCD Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electroni...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 49 Greek THESSALY, Thebai. Early 3rd century BC. Æ Chalkous (13.5mm, 2.59 g, 12h). Head of Demeter right, wearing wreath of grain ears / Protesilaos advancing right, holding sword and shield; prow to left. Rogers 551; BCD Thessaly II 760; HGC 4, 34. Brown patina. VF. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 235 (23 June 2010), lot 122.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 50 Greek THESSALY, Thessalian League. Mid-late 1st century BC. Æ Tetrachalkon (24.5mm, 11.02 g, 12h). Eubiotos and Petraios, magistrates. Head of Zeus right, wearing oak wreath / Taurokathapsia scene: The hero Thessalos jumping from his horse, in background galloping right, onto a bull running right, the head of which he restrains with a band hel...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 51 Greek LOKRIS, Lokri Opuntii. Circa 360-350 BC. AR Triobol (14mm, 2.80 g, 12h). Wreathed head of Demeter right / Ajax, nude but for Corinthian helmet, advancing right, holding short sword and shield; helmet between legs, broken spear below. H&D Group 1, 27 (O8/R10); BCD Lokris 46; HGC 4, 995. Iridescent toning, light scratches. VF. Attractive i...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 52 Greek LOKRIS, Skarpheia. 3rd-2nd centuries BC. Æ (16mm, 3.59 g, 12h). Head of Demeter right / Ajax, nude but for Corinthian helmet, advancing right, holding short sword and shield. BCD Lokris-Phokis 159.2-6; HGC 4, 1017. Dark green patina, light roughness. Good Fine. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 244 (10 November 2010), ...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 53 Greek ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 17.20 g, 2h). Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Starr pl. XXIII, 1–3; Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Underlying luster, small flan flaws and a little die rust on...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 54 Greek ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 17.19 g, 7h). Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Lustrous. EF.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 55 Greek ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 17.20 g, 1h). Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Underlying luster, trace deposits, small mark at edge on reverse. EF.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 56 Greek ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.15 g, 1h). Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Bright surfaces, some find patina remaining. EF.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 57 Greek ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23.5mm, 16.94 g, 8h). Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Toned, minor deposits, some porosity, light graffiti, scuff on obverse. Good VF.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 58 Greek ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 17.05 g, 4h). Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Toned, some find patina and horn silver, minor roughness, minor die flaws on obv...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 59 Greek ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 17.15 g, 9h). Contemporary imitation. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. For prototype: cf. Kroll 8; cf. HGC 4, 1597. Lightly toned, minor roughness, a l...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 60 Greek ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 17.43 g, 9h). Contemporary imitation. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. For prototype: cf. Kroll 8; cf. HGC 4, 1597. Lightly toned, trace earthen deposi...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 61 Greek ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 16.73 g, 10h). Contemporary imitation. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. For prototype: cf. Kroll 8; cf. HGC 4, 1597. Find patina, some cleaning scratch...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 62 Greek ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23.5mm, 17.00 g, 8h). Contemporary imitation. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. For prototype: cf. Kroll 8; cf. HGC 4, 1597. Lightly toned, traces of find pat...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 63 Greek ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 16.26 g, 9h). Contemporary imitation. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing, closed tail feathers; olive spray and crescent to left; all within incuse square. For prototype: cf. Kroll 8; cf. HGC 4, 1597. Toned, patches of find patina, roug...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 64 Greek ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33.5mm, 16.50 g, 11h). New Style coinage. Diopha– and Diodo–, magistrates. Struck 144/3 BC. Helmeted head of Athena Parthenos right / Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; magistrates' names across field; to left, Apollo standing left, holding bow; [letter on amphora], ME below; all...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 65 Greek ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.74 g, 11h). New Style coinage. Dionyisi–, Dionysi–, and Aristo–, magistrates. Struck 119/8 BC. Helmeted head of Athena Parthenos right / Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; magistrates' names in fields; to right, Helios driving facing quadriga; Θ on amphora, ΣΦ below; all...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 66 Greek ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.77 g, 12h). New Style coinage. Phanokles, Apollonios, and Bakhios, magistrates. Struck 111/10 BC. Helmeted head of Athena Parthenos right / Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; magistrates' names in fields; in right field, Artemis Phosphoros standing facing, holding torch ...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 67 Greek ISLANDS off ATTICA, Aegina. Circa 525-475 BC. AR Stater (17.5mm, 11.92 g, 9h). Sea turtle with 'T-pattern' shell with heavy collar [and row of dots down its back]; c/m on shell: head right within incuse square / "Proto-skew" incuse pattern. Meadows, Aegina, Group IIc; Asyut Group VIb; HGC 6, 433. Toned, bankers' marks, some scratches und...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 68 Greek ISLANDS off ATTICA, Salamis. 4th century BC. Æ (16mm, 2.92 g, 12h). Wreathed head of Kore right / Shield of Ajax, decorated with sword in sheath. Kroll 642; SNG Copenhagen 457 corr. (obv. type). Dark brown patina, slight roughness. VF. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 233 (26 May 2010), lot 168.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 69 Greek CORINTHIA, Corinth. Circa 350/45-285 BC. AR Stater (21.5mm, 8.27 g, 1h). Pegasos flying left / Helmeted head of Athena right; to right, Δ and Dionysos standing right, holding kantharos and grape bunch. Ravel Period V, 1002; Pegasi 389; BCD Corinth –; HGC 4, 1848. Old collection tone, minor deposits, granular surfaces, scratches on obvers...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 70 Greek MESSENIA, Messene. Late 2nd century BC. AR Triobol – Hemidrachm (15mm, 1.93 g, 4h). Diademed head of Zeus left / Tripod within laurel wreath. Grandjean Series X, Em. β, 112b (D64/R92 – this coin); BCD Peloponnesos 728–30; HGC 5, 566. Old collection tone, some find patina remaining, roughness, scratches under tone. VF. Ex Roma E-Sale ...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 71 Greek ARGOLIS, Tiryns. All struck at Halieis. Æ Chalkous (11.5mm, 1.28 g, 9h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Palm tree. BCD Peloponnesos 1281; HGC 5, 780. Dark green patina. Near VF. Rare. Purchased by the consignor, 16 December 2006.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 72 Greek ARKADIA, Orchomenos. Circa 350-300 BC. Æ Dichalkon (18mm, 3.79 g, 8h). Head of Kallisto right, hair in sphendone / Nude hero (Arkas or Orchomenos?) advancing right, holding shield and spear. BCD Peloponnesos 1580; HGC 5, 961. Dark green patina. VF. Ex BCD Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 81, 20 May 2009), lot 2689.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 73 Greek ARKADIA, Pheneos. Circa 300-240 BC. Æ Dichalkon (17.5mm, 3.69 g, 6h). Laureate bust of Artemis Heurippa right, with bow and quiver over shoulder / Mare feeding right; monogram below and in exergue. BCD Peloponnesos 1626; HGC 5, 988. Green-blue patina, some scratches. Near VF. Purchased by the consignor, 27 January 2007.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 74 Greek ARKADIA, Tegea. Late 3rd-early 2nd centuries BC. Æ Trichalkon (16.5mm, 5.89 g, 9h). Helmeted head of Athena Alea right / Kepheos advancing right, holding dagger and shield; monogram between legs. BCD Peloponnesos 1738; HGC 5, 1063. Dark brown surfaces, cleaning scratches. VF.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 75 Greek CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS, Pantikapaion. Circa 325-310 BC. Æ (17.5mm, 4.84 g, 6h). Head of bearded Pan left / Head of ox left. Anokhin 1046; MacDonald 67; HGC 7, –. Brown surfaces. Good VF.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 76 Greek CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS, Pantikapaion. Circa 310-304/3 BC. Æ (20mm, 6.33 g, 11h). Bearded head of satyr right / Forepart of griffin left; below, sturgeon left. Anokhin 1023; MacDonald 69; HGC 7, 113. Brown surfaces, light deposits. Good VF.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 77 Greek CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS, Pantikapaion. Circa 310-304/3 BC. Æ (21mm, 7.25 g, 12h). Bearded head of satyr right / Forepart of griffin left; below, sturgeon left. Anokhin 1023; MacDonald 69; HGC 7, 113. Green-brown surfaces. Good VF.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 78 Greek CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS, Pantikapaion. Circa 310-304/3 BC. Æ (16mm, 3.44 g, 12h). Beardless head of satyr right / Forepart of Pegasos right. Anokhin 1024; MacDonald 71; HGC 7, 134. Dark green-brown surfaces, light roughness. Good VF.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 79 Greek CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS, Pantikapaion. Circa 250-200 BC. Æ (19mm, 4.38 g, 7h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Eagle, wings spread, standing facing, head left. Anokhin 1053; MacDonald 118; HGC 7, 124. Dark brown surfaces, a little off center. Good VF. Rare.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 80 Greek CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS, Pantikapaion. Circa 250-200 BC. Æ (22mm, 6.50 g, 1h). Wreathed head of Poseidon right / Prow left. Anokhin 1056; MacDonald 125; HGC 7, 117. Dark green-brown surfaces, small area of weak strike on obverse. Good VF.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 81 Greek PONTOS, Amisos (as Peiraieos). Circa 435-370 BC. AR Siglos (17.5mm, 5.43 g, 2h). Aristeos, magistrate. Head of Hera left, wearing stephane / Owl, with spread wings, standing facing on shield. Malloy 1v; RG 1; HGC 7, 229. Lightly toned, trace deposits, porous. VF.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 82 Greek PONTOS, Amisos. Circa 100-95 BC. Æ (22.5mm, 11.79 g, 12h). Time of Mithradates VI Eupator. Helmeted head of Perseus right, wearing Phrygian cap / Pegasos grazing left; two monograms in exergue. Malloy 33k; HGC 7, 239. Red-brown patina, slight porosity, trace cleaning scratches. Good VF. Purchased by the consignor, 11 December 1996.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 83 Greek PONTOS, Amisos. Circa 90-85 BC. Æ (19mm, 7.97 g, 12h). Aegis / Nike advancing right, holding palm tied with fillet; monogram to right. Malloy 45a; HGC 7, 242. Dark green surfaces. Good VF. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 409 (8 November 2017), lot 227.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 84 Greek PAPHLAGONIA, Sinope. Circa 90-85 BC. Æ (29mm, 19.12 g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Perseus standing, facing, holding harpa and head of Medusa, whose decapitated body lies at his feet. RG 62; HGC 7, 416. Brown surfaces, minor cleaning scratches. VF. Purchased by the consignor, 16 February 1985.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 85 Greek BITHYNIA, Kalchedon. Circa 340-320 BC. AR Siglos (17mm, 5.39 g). Bull standing left on grain ear / Mill-sail pattern incuse. Türkoğlu S02c; HGC 7, 517. Lightly toned, hairlines, area of weak strike on obverse. Good VF.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 86 Greek BITHYNIA, Kios. Circa 260-late 250s BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.58 g, 12h). In the name and types of Lysimachos of Thrace. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background, club to outer left, monogram to inner left, bow-in-bowcas...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 87 Greek MYSIA, Kyzikos. Circa 390-341/0 BC. AR Drachm (15.5mm, 2.83 g, 5h). Wreathed head of Kore Soteira left, hair in sphendone covered with a veil / Head of lion left; star to right; below, tunny left. Pixodarus Type 2, Group E; cf. SNG BN 408–9; Ward 606. Toned, roughness, cleaning scratches and smoothing. VF. Well centered.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 88 Greek MYSIA, Lampsakos. Circa 350-300 BC. AR Diobol (11.5mm, 1.46 g, 11h). Janiform female heads, with central earring / Helmeted head of Athena right. Baldwin, Lampsakos, Group B, Type I, pl. VI, 6; SNG Arikantürk 622–6. Toned, much find patina remaining, light scratches. VF. From the Sam Mansourati Collection.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 89 Greek MYSIA, Pergamon. Circa 166-67 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 12.66 g, 12h). Cistophoric type. Struck circa 123-104 BC. Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / Two serpents entwined around bow and bowcase; monogram above, civic monogram to left, serpent-entwined thyrsos to right. Kleiner, Hoard 20; SNG BN –. Deep iridescent tone, p...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 90 Greek MYSIA, Pergamon. Circa 166-67 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 12.47 g, 12h). Cistophoric type. As–, prytaneis. Struck circa 92-88 BC. Cista mystica within ivy wreath / Two serpents entwined around bow and bowcase; above, AΣ above monogram; civic monogram to left, serpent-entwined thrysos to right. Kleiner, Hoard 29; SNG BN –. Find patina and...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 91 Greek MYSIA, Pergamon. Circa 166-67 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 12.32 g, 12h). Cistophoric type. Ap–, prytaneis. Struck circa 76 BC. Cista mystica within ivy wreath / Two serpents entwined around bow and bowcase; above, AΠ above prytaneis monogram and star; civic monogram to left, serpent-entwined thyrsos to right. Kleiner, Hoard 25; SNG BN 1726...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 92 Greek MYSIA, Pergamon. 1st century BC. Æ (19.5mm, 7.13 g, 12h). Pergamos, magistrate. Helmeted head of Athena right / Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond. SNG Arikantürk 962–5; SNG BN 1790–3. Dark green-brown surfaces. Good VF.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 93 Greek KINGS of PERGAMON. Eumenes I. 263-241 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 16.49 g, 12h). In the name of Philetairos. Pergamon mint. Struck circa 255/0-241 BC. Laureate head of Philetairos right / Athena enthroned left, holding shield, left elbow resting on sphinx seated right; spear diagonally in background, ivy leaf to inner left, bow to outer ...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 94 Greek TROAS, Achaiion. Late 4th-early 3rd centuries BC. Æ (9.5mm, 1.00 g, 3h). Crested helmet left / Civic monogram. Ellis-Evans, Coinage, Issue 1; SNG Arikantürk 40 (Achilleion); SNG Copenhagen 64 (Achilleion). Earthen green patina. VF. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 390 (1 February 2017), lot 132.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 95 Greek TROAS, Dardanos. Circa 350-300 BC. Æ (16.5mm, 3.33 g, 6h). Horseman, wearing petasos and chlamys, riding right / Cock pecking right. SNG Arikantürk 466. Glossy green patina, some hairlines. VF. Rare.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 96 Greek TROAS, Gergis. 4th century BC. Æ (15.5mm, 4.10 g, 6h). Laureate head of the sibyl Herophile facing slightly right / Sphinx seated right. SNG Arikantürk 545–9; SNG Copenhagan 340. Green-brown patina. VF. Purchased by the consignor, 5 August 2006.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 97 Greek TROAS, Hamaxitos. 4th-3rd centuries BC. Æ (17mm, 4.39 g, 12h). Laureate head of Apollo right / Apollo Smintheos standing right, holding phiale and bow; monogram to lower right. Cf. SNG Ashmolean 1150 (smaller unit); SNG von Aulock –; SNG Copenhagen –; cf. SNG München 205 (smaller unit); cf. BMC 3 (same). Green patina. VF. A lovely exampl...
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 98 Greek TROAS, Ilion. Mid-late 2nd century BC. Æ Half Unit (14mm, 1.89 g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Athena Ilias advancing left; caduceus and A to lower left. Bellinger T59; SNG Copenhagen –. Dusty earthen green patina. Near VF. Rare. Purchased by the consignor, 18 May 1985.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 99 Greek TROAS, Ilion. Mid-late 2nd century BC. Æ Half Unit (13.5mm, 2.54 g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Athena Ilias advancing left; thunderbolt to lower left. Bellinger T63; SNG Copenhagen –. Dark green-earthen patina. VF. Rare. Purchased by the consignor from Peter Burbules, November 2010.
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Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 569, Lot 100 Greek TROAS, Ilion. Uncertain date, circa 2nd-1st Centuries BC. Æ (16.5mm, 2.95 g, 12h). Laureate and bearded male head right / Hector, nude but for helmet, advancing right, brandishing spear and shield; monograms to lower right. Bellinger –; SNG Ashmolean –; SNG Copenhagen –. Dark green-brown patina. Good VF. Unique and unpublished. Purch...
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