ancient greek coinage - Coin Auctions
 Lot 1932 - ancient greek coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91Ptolemaic Kingdom. Arsinoe II, wife of Ptolemy II. Died 270 BC. Gold Octadrachm. Struck at Alexandria, under Ptolemy VI-VIII, ca. 170-116 BC. Diademed and veiled head of Arsinöe II facing right; above, tip of a lotus scepter; behind, K. Reverse: Double cornucopiae bound with fillet. Svoronos 1498-9; Troxell p. 67, 8. SNG Copenhagen 321-2. Scratches and marks in the fields, slightly wavy flan. Very Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000 Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91ancient greek coinage |
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 Lot 1911 - ancient greek coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91Parthian Kingdom. Vonones I. Silver Drachm (3.57 g), ca. AD 8-12 Choice VF. Ekbatana. Diademed bust of Vonones I left. Reverse: Nike standing right, holding wreath and palm; monogram below palm. Sellwood 60.5; Shore 329; Sunrise 407. Cleaned and untoned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300 Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91ancient greek coinage |
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 Lot 1927 - ancient greek coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91Bactria. Eukratides, c. 171-135 BC. Silver Tetradrachm (16.95 g.). Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Eukratides I right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear. Reverse: The Dioskouroi, each holding palm branch and couched lance, on horses rearing right; in lower right field, monogram. Bopearachchi Series 6E #29; Mitchiner 177ee. NGC grade Mint State; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500 Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91ancient greek coinage |
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 Lot 1906 - ancient greek coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates II. Silver Drachm (3.59 g), 121-91 BC EF. Ekbatana, ca. 109-96/5 BC. Diademed bust of Mithradates II left. Reverse: Archer seated right on omphalos, holding bow; cloak arm ends in point. Sellwood 27.2; Shore 86; Sunrise 294. Rough surfaces, cleaned and untoned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300 Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91ancient greek coinage |
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 Lot 1922 - ancient greek coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91Kingdom of Persis. Dareios II. Silver Drachm (3.97 g), 1st century BC Nearly EF. Type 1c. Bearded bust of Dareios II left, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara with crescent and three rows of pellets. Reverse: King standing left, holding scepter and sacrificing before altar to left. Klose & Müseler 4/4; Alram 564; Tyler-Smith -; Sunrise 589. Struck in high relief, darkly toned. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300 Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91ancient greek coinage |
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 Lot 1901 - ancient greek coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91Achaemenid Kingdom. Darios I to Xerxes II. Gold Daric (8.26 g), ca. 485-420 BC E. Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance right, quiver at shoulder, holding spear and bow. Reverse: Rectangular incuse punch. Carradice type IIib A/B. Lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500 Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91ancient greek coinage |
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 Lot 1917 - ancient greek coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91Parthian Kingdom. Orodes II, c. 57-38 BC. Silver Drachm (3.98g). Mint of Ekbatana. Diademed bust of Orodes II, wart on forehead, neck torque ends in sea horse, star before, crescent above star behind. Reverse: Archer seated right on throne, holding bow, anchor behind, monogram below bow. Sellwood 48.7; Shore 259; Sunrise 380. Well centered on a nice large flan. NGC Mint State*; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $250 - 300 Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91ancient greek coinage |
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 Lot 1933 - ancient greek coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy III Euergetes. Gold Mnaieion (27.80 g), 246-222 BC Su. Alexandria, under Ptolemy IV, 221-205 BC. Bust of the deified Ptolemy III right, wearing radiate diadem and aegis; trident over left shoulder, middle prong ends in a lotus finial. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, radiate cornucopiae bound with fillet; below, ΔI. Svoronos 1117; SNG Copenhagen 196. Underlying luster. Superb Extremely Fine. Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91ancient greek coinage |
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 Lot 1864 - ancient greek coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91Pamphylia, Aspendos. Silver Stater (10.49 g), ca. 380-330/25 BC. Two nude wrestlers grappling; between, FN (N retrograde). Reverse: [EΣTFEΔIIYΣ], slinger preparing to hurl stone standing right; in right field, triskeles. Tekin series D; SNG BN 99-100. NGC grade VF; Strike: 3/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $250 - 350 Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91ancient greek coinage |
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 Lot 1880 - ancient greek coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91Phoenicia, Tyre. Silver Shekel (tetradrachm(14.38 g, ca. 89/88 BC EF. Struck year 38 (HΛ) =89/88 BC. Laureate head of beardless Melqarth facing r. Reverse: Eagle standing l. on beak of ship, carrying palm under r. wing; to left, club and date; monogram behind eagle. BMC 130; Cf. S-5918. Well struck on an uneven flan with luster still present. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 900 Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91ancient greek coinage |
