The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins - Coin Auctions

Lot 1742 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 1742 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Thessaly, Larissa. Silver Drachm (5.83 g), ca. 405/0-370 BC VF. Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, hair bound with ampyx. Reverse: ΛAPIΣ, horse grazing right. Lorber & Shahar grp. 6, head type 27, dies O131/R1; Lorber 88; BCD Thessaly II 266 (same obv. die). Nicely toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins
Lot 1721 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 1721 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Sicily, Lilybaion. Silver Tetradrachm (17.09 g), ca. 325-305 BC EF. Siculo-Punic issue. 'RSMLQRT' in exergue, charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving fast galloping quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer with wreath. Reverse: Head of Arethusa right, wreathed with grain ears, wearing triple-pendant earring, and necklace; around, four dolphins. Jenkins 46 (O16/R35); Hunterian 56 (same dies); BMC 12 (same dies); SNG ANS 731 (same obv. die); SNG Lloyd 1600 (same obv. die); Jameson 598 (same obv. die). Excellent metal and delicately toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000

Private purchase from Tom Cederlind.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins
Lot 1737 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 1737 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Macedonian Kingdom. Antigonos III Doson. Silver Tetradrachm (17.12 g), 229-221 B. Amphipolis(?), ca. 227-225 BC. Wreathed head of Poseidon right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIΓONOY, Apollo seated left on prow, holding arrow; below, monogram. SNG Saroglos 933; SNG Copenhagen 1204. Subtle light toning. A powerful portrait of Poseidon. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500

Private purchase from Frank L. Kovacs, April 21, 1991.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins
Lot 1705 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 1705 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Calabria, Taras. Silver Nomos (6.19 g), ca. 280-272 BC Choice VF. Zo…, Apollo. Warrior on horseback left, holding two spears and shield embossed with eight-pointed star; in right field and below horse, magistrates' names: IΩ, TI and AΠOΛΛΩ. Reverse: TAPA[Σ], Phalanthos riding dolphin left, holding grapes and distaff; in right field, magistrate's name: ANΘ. Vlasto 790-1; SNG ANS 1131-3; HN Italy 1013. Dark old cabinet toning. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600

Ex Bunbury Coll. sold in 1896 by Sotheby in London (in the hand of Tom Cederlind).

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins