Greek Coins: Achaean League Collection
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Bronze - ACHAIA, Achaean League, SikyonBronze tetrachalkon, BCD Peloponnesos 323; BMC Peloponnesus p. 13, 147; Clerk 20; Benner 4; HGC 5 285 (S), F, dark patina, tight flan, marks, scrape on reverse, corrosion, 4.581g, 17.9mm, 45o, Sikyon mint, 191 -146 B.C.; obverse Zeus standing left, nude, Nike in extended right hand, long scepter vertical in left hand, DA monogram lower left; reverse AXAIWN SIKYWNIWN, Achaia seated left, wreath in extended right hand, long scepter vertical in left hand; ex J. Cohen Collection, ex BCD Collection (acquired from old German collection in Oct. 1993); rareDino
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Bronze - ACHAIA, Achaean League, TegeaBronze tetrachalkon, cf. BCD Peloponnesos 1325, BMC Peloponnesus p. 15, 171 ff., Clerk 89 ff., SNG Cop 347 ff., aF/VF, 4.511g, 18.6mm, 90o, Tegea (Alea, Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece) mint, 191 -146 B.C.; obverse Zeus Amarios standing left, nude, Nike in right hand, long vertical scepter in left hand, obscure magistrates name downward behind; reverse AXAIWN - TEGEA-TWN, Achaia seated left, wreath in her right hand, long scepter vertical in her left hand; ex Gitbud & Naumann auction 23 (5 Oct 2014), lot 254Dino
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Achaia, Achaean League, Argos. 195-188 BC.AR Triobol or Hemidrachm (15mm, 2.40 g, 6h).
Obv: Laureate head of Zeus left
Rev: AX monogram; TK monogram above; below, wolf’s head right; all within laurel wreath.
Benner 3; Clerk 141/5; BCD Peloponnesos 1130; HGC 5, 714.
From the BCD Collection (not in previous sales).
CNG e-auction 288, Lot: 156.Dino
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ACHAIA, ACHAEAN LEAGUE, a, (Anonymous) Mid III Century BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.63 gm).
Obv: Head of Zeus of fine style
Rev: Monogram within wreath.
Toned aVF, some porosity.
BCD.374. ex BCD Collection.
Rare.Dino
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Megalopolis. Circa 160-150 BC. Bronze dichalkon Bronze dichalkon or fourree core. 14.2mm. 2.27 g.
Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right
Reverse: Large X with ΞB above, K-A across, M and thunderbolt below, all within wreath
Attribution: cf. BCD Peloponnesos 1551.1 Date: 160-150 BC
Ex BCD with tag. Note from BCD stating that this is a bronze coin struck from an identified offical die for a hemidrachm. This would make it possibly a test strike in bronze or a fouree core from a stolen die.Dino
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Bronze - ACHAIA, Achaean League, Sikyon. Circa 191-146 BC.Æ Tetrachalkon (19mm, 5.0 g).
obv: Zeus standing left, holding Nike and scepter; monogram in left field
rev: Female figure (Achaia) seated left, holding wreath and scepter.
Warren, Bronze 4a; Benner 4; BCD Peloponnesos 323.
Ex BCD Collection (not in previous sales)Dino
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Bronze - ACHAIA, Achaean League, Sikyon. Circa 191-146 BC.Æ Tetrachalkon (19mm, 5.3 g).
obv: Zeus standing left, holding Nike and scepter; monogram in left field
rev: Female figure (Achaia) seated left, holding wreath and scepter.
Warren, Bronze 4a; Benner 4; BCD Peloponnesos 323. Near VF, green patina.
Ex BCD Collection (not in previous sales)Dino
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Bronze - ACHAIA, Achaean League, Phlius. Circa 191-146 BC.Æ Tetrachalkon (18mm, 4.6 g).
obv: Zeus standing left, holding Nike and scepter; monogram in left field
rev: Female figure (Achaia) seated left, holding wreath and scepter.
BMC 146. BCD 147.
Ex BCD Collection (with BCD tag, not in previous sales)Dino
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Patrai-Patras. 88-30 BC.AR hemidrachm. 16mm 2.4g
obv: Laureate head Zeus right
rev: Achaian league monogram. Monograms and letters across fields. dolphin below. All within laurel wreath tied at bottom.
BMC 42; McClean 6409-10; SNG Cop 252; Leake 3643-5; Clerk 77/15 & 78/16; BCD 508.6.
Dino
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Aigieon. ca. 88-30 BC.AR Hemidrachm 15mm (2.2 g.).
obv: Laureate head of Zeus right. AIGIEWN.
rev: Achaian League monogram;CTO to left, API above, DA right, MOC below;all within laurel-wreath, tied below.
Sear-2973;BMC 24f.; SNG Cop. 235; BCD 430; Benner-Aigion-20.Dino
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Elis. 88-30BC.AR hemidrachm.
Zeus right KALLIPOS behind.
XA with monograms around. Thunderbolt below.
BCD 689, Benner Elis 42.Dino
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Elis. Circa 191-188 BC. AR Hemidrachm (16mm, 2.42 g, 6h).
obv: Laureate head of Zeus right
rev: Monogram of the Achaian League; above, eagle standing right; in fields, N-I/Σ-Ω; below, FA; all within laurel wreath.
Benner 1; BCD Peloponnesos 663; Agrinion Hoard 331a (same obverse die)
VF, toned.
Ex BCD Collection (not in previous sales); CNG 221, lot 89.Dino
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Sikyon. Circa 195-188 BC. AR Hemidrachm (14mm, 2.42 g, 10h).
obv: Laureate head of Zeus right
rev: Monogram of the Achaian League; in fields, Σ-I; below, EY; all within laurel wreath.
Benner 3; BCD Peloponnesos 321.2. VF, toned.
Ex BCD Collection (not in previous sales); CNG 221, lot 152.Dino
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Bronze - ACHAIA, Achaean League, Sikyon. Circa 191-146 BC. Æ Tetrachalkon (19mm, 5.49 g, 10h).
obv: Zeus standing left, holding Nike and scepter; monogram in left field
rev: Female figure (Achaia) seated left, holding wreath and scepter.
Warren, Bronze 4a; Benner 4; BCD Peloponnesos 323. Near VF, green patina.
Ex BCD Collection (not in previous sales); CNG 221, lot 154.Dino
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Sikyon. Circa 160-146 BC.AR Hemidrachm (16mm, 2.34 g, 6h).
obv: Laureate head of Zeus right
rev: Monogram of the Achaian League; above, ME monogram; in fields, N-I; below, dove flying right; all within laurel wreath.
Benner 18; BCD Peloponnesos 322.1. Near VF, toned, a little porous.
Ex BCD Collection (not in previous sales); CNG 221, lot 156.Dino
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Argos. Circa 160-146 BC. AR Hemidrachm (16mm, 2.33 g, 11h). Laureate head of Zeus right / Monogram of the Achaian League; above, club right; to right, TK monogram; all within laurel wreath. Benner 16; BCD Peloponnesos 1137. VF, toned.
Ex BCD Collection (not in previous sales); Coin Galleries FPL (Winter 1981-1982), no. 51; CNG 221, lot 79Dino
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Corinth. Circa 195-188 BC.AR Hemidrachm (14mm, 2.31 g, 10h).
obv: Laureate head of Zeus right
rev: Monogram of the Achaian League; to left, koppa; below, monogram; all within laurel wreath.
Benner 6; BCD Peloponnesos 71. VF, toned.
Ex BCD Collection (not in previous sales); CNG 221, lot 82.Dino
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Bronze - ACHAIA, Achaean League. Anonymous. Circa 250 BC.Æ Dichalkon (13mm, 2.54 g, 2h).
obv: Laureate head of Zeus right
rev: League monogram within wreath . Benner 5; BCD Peloponnesos 377; SNG Copenhagen 229.
Near VF, rough green patina, encrustation.
CNG Electronic Auction 215, Lot: 172.Dino
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Patrai-Patras. 167-146 BC. AR hemidrachm.
obv: Laureate head Zeus right
rev: Achaian league monogram. Monogram X-Theta E-E across fields. dolphin below. All within laurel wreath tied at bottom.
Agrinion 560-563; McClean 6411; SNG Cop. 249; Hunterian 14; Dewing 1845, Clerk 80/18; Benner-Patrai-32.
Dino
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Achaia, Achaean League, Argos. 196-146 BC.AR Hemidrachm. Laureate head of Zeus left / AX monogram, AKT monogram above, wolf head right below.Dino
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Bronze - ACHAIA, Achaean League, Sikyon. ca. 251 B.C.Æ Tetrachalkon
20x17.5.
Obv. Zeus Amarios standing l. holding Nike and scepter, AT monogram before.
Rv. Demeter Panachaea seated l. holding wreath and scepter; AXAIΩN (ΣI) KYΩN(ΩN). Cf.SNG Cop 330-1. Rare. Upper margin flatly struck. Olive-brown. Very Fine.
ex Stack's St. Ludovico and Firth of Clyde Collection sale, lot 1100.
Dino
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Patrai-Patras. 88-30 BC. AR hemidrachm. 15mm 2.16g.
Laureate head Zeus right/ Achaian league monogram. XE SW PA across fields. dolphin below. All within laurel wreath tied at bottom.
VF. Toned. BCD 508.7 (this coin); Clerk 81; Benner-Patrai-51 (this coin). exBeast Coins.
Dino
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Patrai-Patras. 167-146 BC. AR hemidrachm. 16mm 2.55g.
Laureate head Zeus right/ Achaian league monogram. Monogram A-TEI-N across fields. dolphin below. All within laurel wreath tied at bottom.
Agrinion Hoard 553a (same rev. die); Clerk 82a; Benner-Patrai-29 (this coin).
exBeast Coins.
Dino
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Messenia-Messena. Circa 175-168 BC.AR Hemidrachm (18mm, 2.46 g).
Laureate head of Zeus right / Monogram; O-OP-N across field, M below; all within wreath tied at bottom.
Agrinion 325d-e; Clerk 304; BCD 722.7, 724; Benner-Messene-23 (same obverse die).
exBeast Coins.Dino
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Bronze - ACHAIA, Achaean League, Tegea. Circa 191-146 BC. Æ Tetrachalkon
20mm (4.99 g, 3h).
obv: Zeus Homarios standing left, holding Nike and scepter
rev: Achaia seated left, holding wreath and scepter.
Warren, Bronze 836 (this coin); BCD Peloponnesos 70; SNG Copenhagen 348. CNG Sale 201, Lot: 69. Fine, brown patina, rough.
From the J. S. Wagner Collection.
CNGDino
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Patrai-Patras. 175-168 BC.AR Hemidrachm (2.31 g.).
Obv: Laureate head Zeus right
Rev: Achaian League monogram; D left, M above, I right, trident below facing right; all within laurel wreath tied below.
Clerk 186/3; McClean 6461; Benner-Patrai-22.
exGorny & Mosch
SNG Cop. 274f. ; BMC 98Dino
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Aigieon. ca. 88-30 BC.AR Hemidrachm (2.17 g.).
obv: Laureate head of Zeus right. AIGIEWN.
rev: Achaian League monogram;CTO to left, API above, DA right, MOC below;all within laurel-wreath, tied below.
Sear-2973;BMC 24f.; SNG Cop. 235; BCD 430; Benner-Aigion-20.
Gorny & MoschDino
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Megara. 175-168 BC. AR Hemidrachm. Laureate head of Zeus right / DW Monogram on left and PO Monogram on right side of Large AX monogram; above, lyre; all within laurel-wreath, tied below. Clerk 120; BCD 27.1; Benner-Megara-4.Dino
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Bronze - ACHAIA, Achaean League, Phigaleia, 208 BCÆ Tetrachalkon
Attribution: SNG Cop 345, BMC 169
Date: 208 BC
Obverse: Zeus standing left
Reverse: Achaia seated left
Size: 20.15 mm
Weight: 5 grams
Rarity: 8
Description: A very nice example of this rare and crude issueDino
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Argos. 175-168BC AR Hemidrachm (15mm, 2.4g). Laureate head of Zeus left / AX Monogram: Harpa above; Monogram below; all within wreath tied above. Agrinion 307; Benner-Argos-9.
Dino
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Elis. 167-146 BC.AR Hemidrachm. 2.30g. Laureate Head of Zeus right/ AX, F-A across, LY above, Sigma Omega below; all within laurel wreath. Dark toning. EFBCD-664, Agrinion-349a, Clerk-281; BCD 664; Benner-Elis-27. HJBerk BBS 160, lot 105.Dino
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Elis. c. 188-180 B.C.Silver hemidrachm, BMC Peloponnesus p. 4, 46; S 3003 var, VF, Elis mint, 2.312g, 12.8mm, 315o, c. 196 - 146 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Zeus right; reverse large AX monogram in laurel wreath, F - A at sides, CW/CIAC below; Agrinion 334a; BCD 665.1; Benner-Elis-5. ex Coin Galleries auction, 23 November 1963, #423; ex Forum.Dino
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Tegea. 88-30 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.49 g, 8h). Laureate head of Zeus right / XA monogram; T-E across field; all within wreath. Clerk 223; BCD 1744; SNG Copenhagen 293; Benner-Tegea-4. Toned.
From Collection C.P.A. Ex Tkalec (24 October 2003), lot 94.
exCNG 78, lot 695.
Dino
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Elis. Circa 175-168 BC.AR hemidrachm. 15mm, 2.3g. Laureate head of Zeus right / AX monogram, F-A across, LY above; all within wreath tied at the bottom. BCD 665.5. Clerk 280.Dino
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Lakedaimon, Sparta 88-30 BC.AR hemidrachm. Laureate head Zeus right/Achaian League monogram. Caps of the dioscuri across fields. Monograms above and below All enclosed within laurel wreath tied at bottom. Clerk 318a; Benner-Sparta-6. exHCC, Inc.Dino
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Elis. Circa 88-30 BC.AR hemidrachm. Laureate head of Zeus right/Achaian League monogram. 14 mm 2.2g. FA DWE XE monograms across fields. Thunderbolt below. All within wreath tied at bottom. BCD 680-1; Clerk 259; Benner-Elis-52. Toned. ex. Christopher Morcom collection. ex CNG auction 173 lot 219.Dino
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Pallantium. 88-30 BC.AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 1.89 g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Monogram; P - A - L across field, Trident and AN monogram below; all within wreath tied at the bottom. Toned. Clerk 220; BCD 1593.1; Benner-Pallantion-3.Dino
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Patrai-Patras. 195-188 BC.AR Hemidrachm (15.3mm, 2.36g). Laureate head of Zeus right / AX Monogram; Monograms to left and right; Trident below; all within wreath tied at the bottom. Clerk 47(Ceryneia); Agrinion Hoard 270; Benner-Patrai-4.
exAmphora Coins.Dino
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Antigoneia (Mantineia). Circa 188-180 BCAR Hemidrachm (13mm, 2.43 g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Monogram; A-N across field, monogram below; all within wreath tied at the bottom. Clerk 195; BCD Peloponnesos 1491; SNG Copenhagen 281. VF, toned. ex BCD Collection (not in LHS sale); Benner-Antigoneia-2. CNG auction 179 lot 40.Dino
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Elis. Circa 175-168 BC. Bronze dichalkon?Bronze Dichalkon? (16mm). Laureate head of Zeus right / AX monogram, F-A across, LY above; all within wreath tied at the bottom.
If fourree core - Imitating BCD 665.5/Clerk 280?Dino
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Elis. 175-168 BCAR hemidrachm. Laureate head of Zeus right/Achaian League monogram. A - FA - N monograms across fields. All within wreath tied at bottom. Clerk 290; Agrinion-337c; BCD 665.2; Benner-Elis-11.Dino
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Aigeira. c. 167-146 BCAR Hemidrachm, Obv: Laureate head of Zeus r. Rx: Forepart of goat r. over monograms Achaean League AX monogram with AL to left, KI to right; all within laurel wreath, tied below. Rare. Ex John Twente Animal Collection; ex Craig Whitford NBD Bank Money Museum Collection Part II, lot 87. VF/EF, 2.49g. BCD-399 (same rev. die), Agrinion-571a, Clerk-16, Benner-Aigeira-5. HJBerk BBS 159, lot 166.Dino
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Achaia, Achaean League, Dyme. 88-30 BC.AR Hemidrachm. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus r. Rx: Monograms above and to left of AX monogram F to right, fish r. below; all within laurel wreath. Ex John Twente Animal Collection; ex CNA Mail Bid Sale XXI, June 26, 1992, lot 674 (part). VF, 2.36g. BM-30, Clerk-53; Benner-Dyme-16. HJBerk BBS 159, lot 165.Dino
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Corinth. c. 167-146 BCAR Hemidrachm, Obv: Laureate head of Zeus l. Rx: Pegasus flying r. over AX monogram with A-K-S across fields; all within laurel wreath, tied left. Ex John Twente Animal Collection; ex HJB Buy or Bid, 2/17/1981. About VF, 2.27g. BCD-73.2, Agrinion-583, Clerk-111; Benner-Korinth-11. HJBerk BBS 159, lot 167.Dino
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ACHAIA, Achaean League, Antigoneia (Mantineia). Circa 188-180 BC.AR Hemidrachm (13mm, 2.32 g). Laureate head of Zeus right / Monogram; A-N across field, monogram below; all within wreath tied at the bottom. Clerk 195; BCD Peloponnesos 1491; SNG Copenhagen 281; Benner-Antigoneia-2. Toned. Dino
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