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Lot 1544 - ancient greek coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #81

Lot 1544 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #81

Zeugitania, Carthage. Electrum Stater (7.4 g), ca. 290-270 BC. Wreathed head of Tanit left, wearing a necklace and triple pendant earring. Reverse: Horse standing right. Jenkins & Lewis grp. VI, 307-317, possibly same dies as 309; MAA 13. Well centered and toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #81

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Lot 1510 - ancient greek coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #81

Lot 1510 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #81

Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III, the Great. Gold Stater (8.5 g), 336-323 BC. Arados, ca. 324/3-320 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with serpent; behind, Σ. Reverse: BA-ΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΧANΔPOY, Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; below left wing, AP monogram. Price 3315; Duyrat 148-55. Problem free. Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,600

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #81

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Lot 1538 - ancient greek coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #81

Lot 1538 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #81

Baktrian Kingdom. Diodotos I and Diodotos II. Gold Stater (8.3 g), ca. 250-230 BC. Mint A (near Aï Khanoum), in the name of Antiochos II. Diademed head of Antiochos II right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOΧOY, Zeus advancing left, brandishing thunderbolt and holding aegis draped over arm; in inner left field, N above eagle standing left. Cf. Holt series A, grp. 7 (tetradrachm); SC 629; Bopearachchi -; SNG ANS -. Lustrous surfaces. A test cut across top of head extending down to the diadem not effecting the portrait. Sharpness of Extremely Fine.
Issued in the name of the Seleukid King Antiochos II Theos with the portrait of Diodotos, the first king of Baktria. Diodotos, the founder of the Baktrian kingdom, was originally the satrap (governor) of the Seleukid province of Baktro-Sogdiana, but rebelled against Antiochos II around 250 BC and succeeded in establishing an independent realm. This gold stater of Diodotos belongs to the initial phase of his regime. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000

Includes a detailed COA from David Sear.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #81

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Lot 1502 - ancient greek coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #81

Lot 1502 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #81

Lucania, Metapontion. Silver Nomos (8.06 g), ca. 510-470 BC. Barley ear of seven grains. Reverse: META, incuse barley ear of six or seven grains. Noe class IX, 181; HN Italy 1482. NGC grade Choice Very Fine; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Estimated Value $600 - 700

Ex Bowers & Ruddy (9 June 1980), 20.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #81

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Lot 1530 - ancient greek coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #81

Lot 1530 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #81

Cilicia, Tarsos. Satrap Mazaios. Silver Stater (10.76 g), 361-328 BC. Baaltars seated left, head and torso facing, holding eagle, grain ear, bunch of grapes and scepter; in left field and below throne, Aramaic letters. Reverse: Lion attacking bull left; below, symbol. Casabonne series 2; SNG BN -; SNG Levante 106. Lightly toned and lustrous. NGC graded Mint State; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #81

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Lot 1524 - ancient greek coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #81

Lot 1524 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #81

Aiolis, Myrina. Silver Tetradrachm (16.7 g), ca. 160-143 BC. Laureate head of Apollo right, hair in three braids on neck. Reverse: MYPINAIΩN, Apollo Grynios standing right, holding patera and branch tied with two fillets; at feet to right, omphalos and amphora; in inner left field, monogram; all within laurel wreath. Sacks issue 23; SNG Copenhagen -. An outstanding example struck in high relief, lustrous and lightly toned. NGC graded Mint State; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500

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Lot 1545 - ancient greek coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #81

Lot 1545 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #81

Zeugitania, Carthage. Electrum Stater (7.4 g), ca. 290-270 BC. Wreathed head of Tanit left, wearing a necklace and triple pendant earring. Reverse: Horse standing right; four pellets below. Jenkins & Lewis grp. VI, 327 (same dies?); MAA 13. Well centered and toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700

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Lot 1515 - ancient greek coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #81

Lot 1515 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #81

Skythia, Geto-Dacians. Koson. Silver Drachm (4.3 g), Mid 1st century BC. KOΣΩN, Roman consul accompanied by two lictors; in lower left field, monogram. Reverse: Eagle standing left on scepter, holding wreath in talons. Cf. Iliescu 1; RPC I 1701; BMC 2 (all in gold). Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500

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Lot 1540 - ancient greek coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #81

Lot 1540 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #81

Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur II. Gold Dinar (7.4 g), AD 309-379. Mint IX (Kabul), ca. AD 320. Pseudo-legend, bust of Shapur II right, wearing mural crown with korymbos. Reverse: Fire altar with five flames and ribbons; inscriptions illegible. Göbl type Ia/7; Sunrise 840. Lustrous. A beautiful example. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000

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Lot 1503 - ancient greek coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #81

Lot 1503 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #81

Lucania, Metapontion. Silver Nomos (7.86 g), ca. 430-400 BC. Head of Demeter right, hair tied with a double fillet crossing over the top of her head, wearing earring. Reverse: META, barley ear of six grains. Noe 368 (same obv. die?); HN Italy 1507. Attractive light toning. NGC grade Choice Extremely Fine; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5; Fine style. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #81

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