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Lot 3084 - ancient greek coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3084 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Sicily, Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy. Æ Hemidrachm (16.90 g), 344-317 BC. Timoleontic Symmachy coinage, ca. 344-339/8 BC. ZEYΣ EΛEY-Θ-EPIOΣ, laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios right. Reverse: ΣYP[A]K-OΣIΩN, thunderbolt; to right, barley grain. Castrizio series I, 1β; CNS 71; SNG ANS 474-6. Lovely reddish-brown patina. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
Purchase from Superior, Anov. 1997.

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Lot 3063 - ancient greek coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3063 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Sicily, Leontinoi. Silver Tetradrachm (17.25 g), ca. 440-430 BC. Laureate head of Apollo left. Reverse: LEON-TI-N-ON, head of roaring lion left; three barley grains and an olive spray around. Cf. Boehringer 51; SNG ANS 240-1 (same obv. die). Lightly toned. Fine to Very Fine.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
Ex Superior (2-3 June 1998), 6222.

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Lot 3079 - ancient greek coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3079 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Sicily, Syracuse. Second Democracy. Silver Tetradrachm (16.83 g), 466-405 BC. Ca. 450-440 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath; in exergue, ketos right. Reverse: ΣVRAK-OΣ-I-O-N, diademed head of Arethusa right; around, four dolphins clockwise. Boehringer series XV, 541 (V275/R375); SNG ANS 178 (same dies). Untoned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $700 - 800.
Purchase from Freeman & Sear, Aug. 2002.

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Lot 3095 - ancient greek coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3095 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III 'the Great'. Silver Tetradrachm (17.07 g), 336-323 BC. Babylon II, under Seleukos I, ca. 311-303 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: BAΣIΛE-ΩΣ [A]ΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and scepter; in left field, monogram; below throne, ΩP monogram. Price -; Hersh -; SC C96.12. Lustrous. High relief style. NGC grade MS; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5.
Estimated Value $800 - 900.

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Lot 3058 - ancient greek coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3058 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Sicily, Akragas. Silver Tetradrachm (17.27 g), ca. 465/4-446 BC. AKRAC-ANTOΣ, eagle standing left. Reverse: Crab within circular incuse. Lee grp. I; SNG ANS 976-8 (same obv. die);. Gulbenkian 162 (same obv. die). Excellent metal and nicely centered. Untoned. NGC XF; Strike: 3/5, Surface: 4/5.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.

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Lot 3074 - ancient greek coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3074 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Sicily, Syracuse. Second Democracy. Silver Tetradrachm (17.38 g), 466-405 BC. Ca. 440-430 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath; in exergue, ketos right. Reverse: ΣYRAKOΣION, head of Arethusa right, hair bound with thin band; around, four dolphins clockwise. Boehringer series XVIia, 586 (V291/R399); SNG ANS 189 (same obv. die). Very Rare. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.

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Lot 3090 - ancient greek coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3090 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Sicily, Tauromenion. Æ 23 (8.58 g), ca. 275-216/2 BC. Diademed and bearded head of Herakles right; behind, monogram. Reverse: TAY-POMENITAN, bull butting right. CNS 19; SNG ANS 1133-5. Pleasing glossy brown patina. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
Freeman & Sear MBS 5 (14 May 1999), 41.

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Lot 3053 - ancient greek coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3053 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Bruttium, The Bretti. Æ Didrachm (14.89 g), ca. 211-208 BC. Head of Ares left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with griffin; below, thunderbolt. Reverse: BPETTIΩN, Hera Hoplosmia advancing right, holding shield with both hands, spear leans against her; in right field, torch. Scheu 39; Pfeiler 28; SNG ANS 96; HN Italy 1987. Attractive glossy dark green patina. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.

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Lot 3069 - ancient greek coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3069 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Sicily, Panormos (as Ziz). Æ Hemilitron (13.54 g), ca. 415-405 BC. 'ZIZ' (Punic), cock standing right. Reverse: Six pellets. Jenkins p. 75, 18; CNS 1; SNG ANS 532. Lovely reddish-green patina. About Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $800 - 900.
Ex Freeman & Sear 5 (14 May 1999), 23.

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Lot 3085 - ancient greek coins  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3085 - ancient greek coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Sicily, Syracuse. Pyrrhos. Æ 24 (10.94 g), 278-276 BC. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, head of Herakles left, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: Athena Promachos advancing right, wielding javelin and holding forth shield; in left field, wreath. CNS 177; BAR issue 52; SNG ANS 845. Beautiful hard glossy-green patina. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
Purchase from Freeman & Sear, March, 1997.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

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