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| Sikyon, Peloponnesos, Greece, c. 334 - 330 B.C. |   | Sikyon was located in the northern Peloponnesus between Corinth and Achaea. Sicyon was known in antiquity for its industries including wood sculpture, bronze work, and pottery. Its central location meant it was frequently involved in the wars of its neighbors, Thebes, Corinth, Athens and Sparta.
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| SH64029. Silver stater, BCD Peloponnesos 218 (same obverse die); Traitι 776; BMC Peloponnesus p. 40, 57, aEF, weight 11.740 g, maximum diameter 23.3 mm, die axis 225o, Sikyon mint, c. late 330s B.C.; obverse chimera advancing left, paw raised, wreath above, SE below; reverse dove flying left, N left, all within olive wreath; ex Helios Numismatik auction 7 (12 Dec 2011), lot 374; $1950.00 (1501.50) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Myrina, Aeolis, Mid 2nd Century B.C. |  | At the time this coin was issued, Myrina was a thriving town popular with tourists and known for its terracotta, glassware and oysters. Today it is perhaps best known for these beautiful tetradrachms! |
| SH58667. Silver tetradrachm, Sacks 25; SNG Fitzwilliam 4329; BMC Troas p. 136, 10, VF, weight 16.737 g, maximum diameter 34.1 mm, die axis 0o, Myrina mint, mid 2nd century B.C.; obverse laureate head of Apollo right, hair braided, ribbons flowing behind; reverse MURINAIWN, Apollo Grynios advancing right holding patera and laurel branch with fillets; omphalos and amphora at feet; monogram left, all within laurel wreath; $850.00 (654.50) |
| 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) |
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