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PERGAMENE KINGDOM - Philetairos (282-263 BC)AR tetradrachm (30mm, 17.21 gm, 12 h). Pergamum, 266-263 BC. Laureate head of Philetairos right / ΦIΛETAIPOY, Athena enthroned left, holding shield in right hand, left elbow resting on sphinx seated right; spear diagonally in background, ivy leaf above knee, bow to outer right, A on throne. Westermark grp. II; SNG BN 1604-5 (Eumenes I). A few light deposits and minor marks, flan flaw on jaw, otherwise sharply struck and well centered. Extremely fine.
Westermark attributed this issue to Eumenes I. However, a more recent analysis of hoard evidence has indicated that this coinage is actually struck during the lifetime of Philetairos, near the end of his reign, following the limited issue of tetradrachms bearing the portrait of Seleukos I. See A. Davesne, G. Le Rider, Gülnar II. Le trésor de Meydancikkale (Paris, 1989), pp. 334-9. RobertBohnNov 21, 2014
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THRACIAN KINGDOM - Lysimachus (305-281 BC)AR tetradrachm (27mm, 17.16 gm, 11h). Pella or Amphipolis, 286/5-282/1 BC. Head of the deified Alexander the Great right, wearing horn of Ammon / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛYΣΙΜΑΧΟY, Athena enthroned left, supporting Nike on extended right hand and resting left elbow on shield propped against throne, HP monogram in inner left field, second monogram in exergue. Thompson 248. Müller 353. Well struck from dies of excellent style in sound metal and beautifully toned. NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 4/5.
From the Mayflower Collection. Ex NFA MBS 10 (June 1986), lot 165.RobertBohnNov 19, 2014
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Ptolemaic Egypt - Ptolemy I Soter (305-282 BC)AR tetradrachm (14.21 gm). Alexandria. Diademed head right, wearing aegis / ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; monogram to left. Svoronos 248. SNG Copenhagen 68. A couple of banker's marks, as is typical on this type.RobertBohnJun 01, 2014
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Seleucid Kingdom - Seleucus I Nicator (312-281 BC)AR tetradrachm (26mm, 17.11 gm, 1h). Seleucia on the Tigris, ca. 305-304 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion-skin headdress / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; monogram in left field; ΔI ligate below throne. ESM 4. SC 117.1c. HGC 9, 12i.RobertBohnJun 01, 2014
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Seleucid Kingdom - Seleucus I Nicator (312-281 BC)AR tetradrachm (27mm, 17.17 gm, 8h). Seleucia on the Tigris. ca. 292-291 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Athena Promachos, brandishing spear and holding large shield, in quadriga right drawn by elephants; anchor above, Δ behind, Θ above elephants. ESM 63-64. SC 130.22.RobertBohnJun 01, 2014
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Seleucid Kingdom - Antiochus II Theos (261-246 BC)AR tetradrachm (26mm, 16.88 gm, 11h). Northern Mesopotamia. ca. 261-252 BC. Diademed head of Antiochus II right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo seated left on omphalos, examining arrow and resting hand on grounded bow, monograms in outer left and right fields. WSM 1137; SC 580.4; HGC 9. NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5.
In considering this issue, Newell noted the stylistic dependence on Antioch and settled on nearby Apamea as the probable mint. However, Le Rider (Antioche de Syrie) demonstrated a more plausible origin in Northern Mesopotamia, based on hoard evidence. Houghton and Lorber catalogue the origin as Uncertain Mint 30, probably in Northern Mesopotamia.
RobertBohnMay 29, 2014
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Corinthia - Corinth (345-307 BC)AR stater (8.47 gm). Pegasus flying left, koppa below / Head of Athena left wearing Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, Athena standing left holding Victory behind. Ravel 1082. Calciati 458. BCD Corinth 134. NGC 5/5 - 4/5.RobertBohnMay 28, 2014
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Attica - Athens (400/390-353 BC)AR tetradrachm (24mm, 17.12 gm, 9h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind; AΘE to right; all within incuse square. Kroll 15. SNG Copenhagen 64.RobertBohnMay 26, 2014
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Thracian Kingdom - Lysimachus (305-281 BC)AR tetradrachm (16.96 gm). Ephesus. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing horn of Ammon / Helmeted Athena seated left, holding Victory; bee to left. Müller 424.RobertBohnMay 26, 2014
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Seleucid Kingdom - Seleucus I Nicator (312-281 BC)AR tetradrachm (17.08 gm). Seleuceia in Pieria, ca. 300-290 BC. Head of Herakles right wearing lion skin headdress / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY Zeus enthroned left, holding Nike bearing wreath and scepter, monogram in left field and KP under throne. WSM 890. SC 29.1b.RobertBohnMay 26, 2014
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Thracian Kingdom - Lysimachus (305-281 BC)AR tetradrachm (30mm, 16.85 gm, 12h) Lampsacus. ca. 297-281 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena seated left, left arm resting on shield, spear behind, holding Nike; monogram to inner left; crescent in exergue. Thompson 49. Müller 399.RobertBohnMay 26, 2014
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