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| Macedonian Kingdom, Alexander III the Great, 336 - 323 B.C. |   |
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| SH65222. Gold stater, Price 176, Müller Alexander 751, SNG Berry 139, NGC Choice VF, strike 5/5, surface 2/5, light smoothing, weight 8.51 g, maximum diameter 17.2 mm, die axis 45o, Amphipolis mint, lifetime or early posthumous, c. 330 - 320 B.C.; obverse head of Athena right in crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a coiled snake; reverse ALEXANDR[OU], Nike standing half left, wreath in extended right, stylus in left, Boeotian(?) shield left; $3100.00 (€2387.00) ON RESERVE |
| Aigeai, Cilicia, 31 - 30 B.C. |  | Aegeai (various spellings, including Aigeae) means place of goats in Greek and was the name of many cities of antiquity. Aigeai, on the north-western shore of the Gulf of Issos, was the third largest city in Cilicia. It had a very important temple of Asklepios, which was considered a great privilege and which brought many visitors to the city. |
| SH26663. Silver tetradrachm, SNG Levante 1655, Bloesch 111, gVF, weight 14.436 g, maximum diameter 28.8 mm, die axis 0o, Aigeai mint, 31 - 30 B.C.; obverse veiled and turreted head of Tyche right; reverse AIGEAIWN, Athena standing left holding Victory and spear, shield at feet, DI and club in left field, IV below, monogram in lower right field; $1200.00 (€924.00) |
| Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos, 305 - 281 B.C., Portrait of Alexander the Great |  | An example from the same obverse die, described as a "wonderful expressive portrait," sold for $3500 plus fees in Triton XV. |
| SH63608. Silver tetradrachm, Thompson 89, Müller 405 (Pergamon), SNG Cop -, Choice VF, fantastic portrait, dark toning, light corrosion on obverse, weight 15.941 g, maximum diameter 31.9 mm, die axis 0o, Lydia, Sardes mint, 297 - c. 287 B.C.; obverse diademed head of Alexander the Great wearing the horn of Ammon; reverse BASILEWS LUSIMACOU, Athena Nikephoros enthroned left, Nike crowning name in right, left arm rests on shield, transverse spear against right side, PRE monogram outer left, K in circle on line inner left, monogram in ex; $1100.00 (€847.00) |
| Athens, Greece, Old Style Tetradrachm, 449 - 413 B.C. |  | The old-style tetradrachm of Athens is famous for its almond shaped eye, archaic smile and charming owl reverse. Around 480 B.C. a wreath of olive leaves and a decorative scroll were added to Athena's helmet. On the reverse a crescent moon was added.
During the period 449 - 413 B.C. huge quantities of tetradrachms were minted to finance grandiose building projects such as the Parthenon and to cover the costs of the Peloponnesian War. |
| SH63605. Silver tetradrachm, SNG Cop 31 ff., SGCV I 2526, VF, center punch on obverse, small edge cut, weight 16.996 g, maximum diameter 25.1 mm, die axis 270o, Athens mint, 449 - 413 B.C.; obverse head of Athena right, almond shaped eye, crested helmet with olive leaves and floral scroll, wire necklace, round earring, hair in parallel curves; reverse AQE right, owl standing right, head facing, erect in posture, olive sprig and crescent left, all within incuse square; nice style; $900.00 (€693.00) |
| Athens, Greece, Old Style Tetradrachm, 449 - 413 B.C. |  | The old-style tetradrachm of Athens is famous for its almond shaped eye, archaic smile and charming owl reverse. Around 480 B.C. a wreath of olive leaves and a decorative scroll were added to Athena's helmet. On the reverse a crescent moon was added.
During the period 449 - 413 B.C. huge quantities of tetradrachms were minted to finance grandiose building projects such as the Parthenon and to cover the costs of the Peloponnesian War. |
| SH64571. Silver tetradrachm, SNG Cop 31 ff., SGCV I 2526, VF, countermark on reverse, weight 17.008 g, maximum diameter 25.3 mm, die axis 270o, Athens mint, 449 - 413 B.C.; obverse head of Athena right, almond shaped eye, crested helmet with olive leaves and floral scroll, wire necklace, round earring, hair in parallel curves; reverse AQE right, owl standing right, head facing, erect in posture, olive sprig and crescent left, all within incuse square; $900.00 (€693.00) |
| Athens, Greece, Old Style Tetradrachm, 449 - 413 B.C. |  | The old-style tetradrachm of Athens is famous for its almond shaped eye, archaic smile and charming owl reverse. Around 480 B.C. a wreath of olive leaves and a decorative scroll were added to Athena's helmet. On the reverse a crescent moon was added.
During the period 449 - 413 B.C. huge quantities of tetradrachms were minted to finance grandiose building projects such as the Parthenon and to cover the costs of the Peloponnesian War. |
| SH64149. Silver tetradrachm, SNG Cop 31 ff., SGCV I 2526, gVF, weight 17.136 g, maximum diameter 25.1 mm, die axis 270o, Athens mint, 449 - 413 B.C.; obverse head of Athena right, almond shaped eye, crested helmet with olive leaves and floral scroll, wire necklace, round earring, hair in parallel curves; reverse AQE right, owl standing right, head facing, erect in posture, olive sprig and crescent left, all within incuse square; $900.00 (€693.00) |
| Athens, Greece, "New Style" Tetradrachm, c. 122 - 121 B.C. |  | The "New Style" tetradrachms were issued by Athens as a semi-autonomous city under Roman rule. The new-style Owls are markedly different from the Owls of Periclean Athens or the "eye in profile" Athena head of the Fourth Century. They were struck on thinner, broad flans, typical of the Hellenistic period, with a portrait of Athena that reflected the heroic portraiture of the period. The owl now stands on an amphora, surrounded by magistrates' names and symbols, all within an olive wreath. The amphora is marked with a letter that may indicate the month of production. Letters below the amphora may indicate the source of the silver used in production. |
| SH62473. Silver tetradrachm, Thompson Athens 521c, Svoronos Athens pl. 53, 24 (same dies), VF, weight 16.675 g, maximum diameter 28.1 mm, die axis 0o, Athens mint, c. 122 - 121 B.C.; obverse helmeted head of Athena Parthenos right, triple-crested helmet decorated with curvilinear ornament on the shell, Pegasos right above the raised earpiece, and protomes of horses above the visor; reverse A-QE / EURU-KLEI / ARI-ARA / AR/CIP, owl standing right on amphora on its side; the three Graces on right standing facing; M on amphora, ME below, all within olive wreath; magistrates Euryklei-, Ariara-, and Arxir-; $800.00 (€616.00) |
| Athens, Greece, "New Style" Tetradrachm, c. 122 - 121 B.C. |  | The "New Style" tetradrachms were issued by Athens as a semi-autonomous city under Roman rule. The new-style Owls are markedly different from the Owls of Periclean Athens or the "eye in profile" Athena head of the Fourth Century. They were struck on thinner, broad flans, typical of the Hellenistic period, with a portrait of Athena that reflected the heroic portraiture of the period. The owl now stands on an amphora, surrounded by magistrates' names and symbols, all within an olive wreath. The amphora is marked with a letter that may indicate the month of production. Letters below the amphora may indicate the source of the silver used in production.
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| SH63569. Silver tetradrachm, Thompson Athens 597f; magistrates Themisto-, Theopompos, and Theodor, VF, weight 16.743 g, maximum diameter 32.1 mm, die axis 315o, Athens mint, c. 117 - 116 B.C.; obverse helmeted head of Athena Parthenos right, triple-crested helmet decorated with curvilinear ornament on the shell, Pegasos right above the raised earpiece, and protomes of horses above the visor; reverse A-QE / QEMI-STO / QEO/POM/POS / QEO/DWR, owl standing right on amphora on its side; trophy on a prowright on right; K on amphora, ME below, all within olive wreath; $800.00 (€616.00) |
| Athens, Greece, "New Style" Tetradrachm, c. 109 - 108 B.C. |  | The "New Style" tetradrachms were issued by Athens as a semi-autonomous city under Roman rule. The new-style Owls are markedly different from the Owls of Periclean Athens or the "eye in profile" Athena head of the Fourth Century. They were struck on thinner, broad flans, typical of the Hellenistic period, with a portrait of Athena that reflected the heroic portraiture of the period. The owl now stands on an amphora, surrounded by magistrates' names and symbols, all within an olive wreath. The amphora is marked with a letter that may indicate the month of production. Letters below the amphora may indicate the source of the silver used in production. |
| SH62483. Silver tetradrachm, Thompson Athens 728f var (ME under amphora); Svoronos pl. 59, 11 var (same), VF, weight 16.643 g, maximum diameter 29.9 mm, die axis 0o, Athens mint, c. 109 - 108 B.C.; obverse helmeted head of Athena Parthenos right, triple-crested helmet decorated with curvilinear ornament on the shell, Pegasos right above the raised earpiece, and protomes of horses above the visor; reverse A-QE / DA-MWN / SWS/IKRA/THS KLEI/DAMO, owl standing right on amphora on its side, bow and quiver on right, I on amphora, PE below, all within olive wreath; magistrates Damon, Sosikrates, and Kleidamo; $750.00 (€577.50) |
| Athens, Greece, "New Style" Tetradrachm, c. 118 - 117 B.C. |  | The "New Style" tetradrachms were issued by Athens as a semi-autonomous city under Roman rule. The new-style Owls are markedly different from the Owls of Periclean Athens or the "eye in profile" Athena head of the Fourth Century. They were struck on thinner, broad flans, typical of the Hellenistic period, with a portrait of Athena that reflected the heroic portraiture of the period. The owl now stands on an amphora, surrounded by magistrates' names and symbols, all within an olive wreath. The amphora is marked with a letter that may indicate the month of production. Letters below the amphora may indicate the source of the silver used in production. |
| SH62484. Silver tetradrachm, Thompson Athens 576a (same dies), VF, weight 16.483 g, maximum diameter 27.6 mm, die axis 0o, Athens mint, c. 118 - 117 B.C.; obverse helmeted head of Athena Parthenos right, triple-crested helmet decorated with curvilinear ornament on the shell, a griffin right above the raised earpiece, and protomes of horses above the visor; reverse A-QE / DIO-NUSI / DIO/NUSI / MNH/SAR, owl standing right on amphora on its side, Helios in a facing quadriga on right, L on amphora, SW below, all within olive wreath; magistrates Dionysi-, Dionysi-, and Mnesar(chos); $750.00 (€577.50) ON RESERVE |
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